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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,682.16, 1,002,714.90 and 436,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,682.16, 1,002,714.90 and 436,232.18 is: 601,936.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,682.16 : 1,002,714.90 = 436,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,682.16/1,002,714.90 = 436,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,682.16x = 1,002,714.90 × 436,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,682.16x = 437,416,506,745.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,416,506,745.48/726,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,936.49

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