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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,864.26, 997,578.41 and 436,328.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,864.26, 997,578.41 and 436,328.38 is: 602,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,864.26 : 997,578.41 = 436,328.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,864.26/997,578.41 = 436,328.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,864.26x = 997,578.41 × 436,328.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,864.26x = 435,271,771,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,271,771,558.28/722,864.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,148.70

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