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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,749.89, 994,397.13 and 462,771.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,749.89, 994,397.13 and 462,771.37 is: 638,471.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,749.89 : 994,397.13 = 462,771.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,749.89/994,397.13 = 462,771.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,749.89x = 994,397.13 × 462,771.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,749.89x = 460,178,519,860.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,178,519,860.31/720,749.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,471.86

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