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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,533.06, 999,836.14 and 434,308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,533.06, 999,836.14 and 434,308.57 is: 599,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,533.06 : 999,836.14 = 434,308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,533.06/999,836.14 = 434,308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,533.06x = 999,836.14 × 434,308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,533.06x = 434,237,404,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,237,404,197.72/724,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,334.15

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