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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,530.24, 999,577.44 and 533,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,530.24, 999,577.44 and 533,999.04 is: 736,716.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,530.24 : 999,577.44 = 533,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,530.24/999,577.44 = 533,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,530.24x = 999,577.44 × 533,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,530.24x = 533,773,393,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,773,393,365.66/724,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,716.51

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