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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,534.32, 999,837.89 and 434,309.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,534.32, 999,837.89 and 434,309.82 is: 599,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,534.32 : 999,837.89 = 434,309.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,534.32/999,837.89 = 434,309.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,534.32x = 999,837.89 × 434,309.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,534.32x = 434,239,411,863.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,239,411,863.53/724,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,335.88

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