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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,243.62, 994,981.05 and 466,676.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,243.62, 994,981.05 and 466,676.82 is: 643,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,243.62 : 994,981.05 = 466,676.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,243.62/994,981.05 = 466,676.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,243.62x = 994,981.05 × 466,676.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,243.62x = 464,334,592,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,334,592,374.26/721,243.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,797.16

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