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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,827.19, 990,428.20 and 472,785.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,827.19, 990,428.20 and 472,785.99 is: 652,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,827.19 : 990,428.20 = 472,785.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,827.19/990,428.20 = 472,785.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,827.19x = 990,428.20 × 472,785.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,827.19x = 468,260,577,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,260,577,060.92/717,827.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,330.51

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