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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,748.32, 998,748.84 and 437,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,748.32, 998,748.84 and 437,218.32 is: 603,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,748.32 : 998,748.84 = 437,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,748.32/998,748.84 = 437,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,748.32x = 998,748.84 × 437,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,748.32x = 436,671,289,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,671,289,926.75/723,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,346.88

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