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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,703.17, 998,686.74 and 437,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,703.17, 998,686.74 and 437,173.38 is: 603,284.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,703.17 : 998,686.74 = 437,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,703.17/998,686.74 = 437,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,703.17x = 998,686.74 × 437,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,703.17x = 436,599,257,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,599,257,686.98/723,703.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,284.99

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