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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,079.49, 995,222.82 and 463,278.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,079.49, 995,222.82 and 463,278.71 is: 639,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,079.49 : 995,222.82 = 463,278.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,079.49/995,222.82 = 463,278.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,079.49x = 995,222.82 × 463,278.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,079.49x = 461,065,544,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,065,544,212.16/721,079.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,410.15

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