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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,533.56, 999,836.84 and 434,309.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,533.56, 999,836.84 and 434,309.07 is: 599,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,533.56 : 999,836.84 = 434,309.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,533.56/999,836.84 = 434,309.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,533.56x = 999,836.84 × 434,309.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,533.56x = 434,238,205,960.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,238,205,960.59/724,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,334.85

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