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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,417.57, 993,735.75 and 462,206.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,417.57, 993,735.75 and 462,206.71 is: 637,562.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,417.57 : 993,735.75 = 462,206.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,417.57/993,735.75 = 462,206.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,417.57x = 993,735.75 × 462,206.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,417.57x = 459,311,331,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,311,331,616.88/720,417.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,562.65

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