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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,376.04, 999,702.18 and 422,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,376.04, 999,702.18 and 422,667.24 is: 583,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,376.04 : 999,702.18 = 422,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,376.04/999,702.18 = 422,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,376.04x = 999,702.18 × 422,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,376.04x = 422,541,361,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,541,361,242.58/724,376.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,317.69

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