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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,282.15, 999,613.50 and 433,906.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,282.15, 999,613.50 and 433,906.13 is: 598,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,282.15 : 999,613.50 = 433,906.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,282.15/999,613.50 = 433,906.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,282.15x = 999,613.50 × 433,906.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,282.15x = 433,738,425,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,738,425,280.76/724,282.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,852.84

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