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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,199.66, 999,293.32 and 433,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,199.66, 999,293.32 and 433,743.16 is: 598,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,199.66 : 999,293.32 = 433,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,199.66/999,293.32 = 433,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,199.66x = 999,293.32 × 433,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,199.66x = 433,436,645,394.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,436,645,394.89/724,199.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,504.35

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