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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,401.02, 996,949.17 and 435,916.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,401.02, 996,949.17 and 435,916.26 is: 601,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,401.02 : 996,949.17 = 435,916.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,401.02/996,949.17 = 435,916.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,401.02x = 996,949.17 × 435,916.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,401.02x = 434,586,353,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,586,353,596.50/722,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,586.02

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