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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,204.16, 999,521.88 and 422,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,204.16, 999,521.88 and 422,398.16 is: 582,979.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,204.16 : 999,521.88 = 422,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,204.16/999,521.88 = 422,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,204.16x = 999,521.88 × 422,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,204.16x = 422,196,202,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,196,202,991.74/724,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,979.53

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