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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,748.36, 993,404.56 and 659,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,748.36, 993,404.56 and 659,662.48 is: 909,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,748.36 : 993,404.56 = 659,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,748.36/993,404.56 = 659,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,748.36x = 993,404.56 × 659,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,748.36x = 655,311,715,692.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,311,715,692.91/720,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,210.14

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