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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,374.04, 999,699.42 and 422,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,374.04, 999,699.42 and 422,665.24 is: 583,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,374.04 : 999,699.42 = 422,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,374.04/999,699.42 = 422,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,374.04x = 999,699.42 × 422,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,374.04x = 422,538,195,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,538,195,282.16/724,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,314.93

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