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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,407.02, 996,957.45 and 435,922.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,407.02, 996,957.45 and 435,922.26 is: 601,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,407.02 : 996,957.45 = 435,922.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,407.02/996,957.45 = 435,922.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,407.02x = 996,957.45 × 435,922.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,407.02x = 434,595,944,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,595,944,727.84/722,407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,594.30

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