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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,824.08, 997,170.12 and 436,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,824.08, 997,170.12 and 436,252.56 is: 601,831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,824.08 : 997,170.12 = 436,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,824.08/997,170.12 = 436,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,824.08x = 997,170.12 × 436,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,824.08x = 435,018,017,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,018,017,605.51/722,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,831.11

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