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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,362.24, 999,345.60 and 533,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,362.24, 999,345.60 and 533,830.08 is: 736,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,362.24 : 999,345.60 = 533,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,362.24/999,345.60 = 533,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,362.24x = 999,345.60 × 533,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,362.24x = 533,480,741,595.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,480,741,595.65/724,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,483.37

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