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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,724.24, 998,715.68 and 437,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,724.24, 998,715.68 and 437,194.32 is: 603,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,724.24 : 998,715.68 = 437,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,724.24/998,715.68 = 437,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,724.24x = 998,715.68 × 437,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,724.24x = 436,632,822,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,632,822,590.94/723,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,313.80

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