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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,760.36, 994,677.30 and 478,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,760.36, 994,677.30 and 478,625.40 is: 660,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,760.36 : 994,677.30 = 478,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,760.36/994,677.30 = 478,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,760.36x = 994,677.30 × 478,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,760.36x = 476,077,820,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,077,820,583.42/720,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,521.65

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