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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,866.48, 1,000,283.37 and 434,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,866.48, 1,000,283.37 and 434,638.24 is: 599,781.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,866.48 : 1,000,283.37 = 434,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,866.48/1,000,283.37 = 434,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,866.48x = 1,000,283.37 × 434,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,866.48x = 434,761,405,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,761,405,873.94/724,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,781.36

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