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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,826.32, 994,768.56 and 478,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,826.32, 994,768.56 and 478,691.40 is: 660,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,826.32 : 994,768.56 = 478,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,826.32/994,768.56 = 478,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,826.32x = 994,768.56 × 478,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,826.32x = 476,187,154,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,187,154,662.38/720,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,612.88

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