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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,601.92, 1,002,296.16 and 436,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,601.92, 1,002,296.16 and 436,136.16 is: 601,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,601.92 : 1,002,296.16 = 436,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,601.92/1,002,296.16 = 436,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,601.92x = 1,002,296.16 × 436,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,601.92x = 437,137,598,405.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,137,598,405.15/726,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,619.11

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