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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,237.02, 998,752.74 and 433,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,237.02, 998,752.74 and 433,802.22 is: 598,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,237.02 : 998,752.74 = 433,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,237.02/998,752.74 = 433,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,237.02x = 998,752.74 × 433,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,237.02x = 433,261,155,843.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,261,155,843.08/724,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,231.16

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