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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,827.32, 994,769.94 and 478,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,827.32, 994,769.94 and 478,692.40 is: 660,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,827.32 : 994,769.94 = 478,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,827.32/994,769.94 = 478,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,827.32x = 994,769.94 × 478,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,827.32x = 476,188,810,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,188,810,026.46/720,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,614.26

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