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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,844.32, 994,793.40 and 478,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,844.32, 994,793.40 and 478,709.40 is: 660,637.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,844.32 : 994,793.40 = 478,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,844.32/994,793.40 = 478,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,844.32x = 994,793.40 × 478,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,844.32x = 476,216,951,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,216,951,637.96/720,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,637.72

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