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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,339.60, 998,729.16 and 602,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,339.60, 998,729.16 and 602,997.20 is: 830,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,339.60 : 998,729.16 = 602,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,339.60/998,729.16 = 602,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,339.60x = 998,729.16 × 602,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,339.60x = 602,230,887,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,230,887,038.35/725,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,274.38

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