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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,745.08, 999,987.18 and 438,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,745.08, 999,987.18 and 438,259.16 is: 604,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,745.08 : 999,987.18 = 438,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,745.08/999,987.18 = 438,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,745.08x = 999,987.18 × 438,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,745.08x = 438,253,541,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,253,541,517.57/724,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,700.26

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