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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,539.08, 998,547.06 and 421,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,539.08, 998,547.06 and 421,726.60 is: 582,019.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,539.08 : 998,547.06 = 421,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,539.08/998,547.06 = 421,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,539.08x = 998,547.06 × 421,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,539.08x = 421,113,856,553.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,113,856,553.80/723,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,019.50

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