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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,933.48, 999,054.90 and 437,398.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,933.48, 999,054.90 and 437,398.21 is: 603,625.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,933.48 : 999,054.90 = 437,398.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,933.48/999,054.90 = 437,398.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,933.48x = 999,054.90 × 437,398.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,933.48x = 436,984,817,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,984,817,769.46/723,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,625.65

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