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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,677.04, 998,545.20 and 437,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,677.04, 998,545.20 and 437,005.20 is: 602,989.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,677.04 : 998,545.20 = 437,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,677.04/998,545.20 = 437,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,677.04x = 998,545.20 × 437,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,677.04x = 436,369,444,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,369,444,835.04/723,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,989.21

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