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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,713.34, 997,691.10 and 508,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,713.34, 997,691.10 and 508,037.42 is: 701,335.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,713.34 : 997,691.10 = 508,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,713.34/997,691.10 = 508,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,713.34x = 997,691.10 × 508,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,713.34x = 506,864,412,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,864,412,400.96/722,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,335.35

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