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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,748.71, 994,395.48 and 462,770.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,748.71, 994,395.48 and 462,770.19 is: 638,470.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,748.71 : 994,395.48 = 462,770.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,748.71/994,395.48 = 462,770.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,748.71x = 994,395.48 × 462,770.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,748.71x = 460,176,585,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,176,585,214.74/720,748.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,470.22

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