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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,540.08, 998,548.44 and 421,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,540.08, 998,548.44 and 421,727.60 is: 582,020.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,540.08 : 998,548.44 = 421,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,540.08/998,548.44 = 421,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,540.08x = 998,548.44 × 421,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,540.08x = 421,115,437,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,115,437,084.94/723,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,020.88

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