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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,595.42, 996,810.39 and 700,323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,595.42, 996,810.39 and 700,323.35 is: 959,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,595.42 : 996,810.39 = 700,323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,595.42/996,810.39 = 700,323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,595.42x = 996,810.39 × 700,323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,595.42x = 698,089,586,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,089,586,655.56/727,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,447.48

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