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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,320.21, 994,684.73 and 479,642.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,320.21, 994,684.73 and 479,642.13 is: 661,415.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,320.21 : 994,684.73 = 479,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,320.21/994,684.73 = 479,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,320.21x = 994,684.73 × 479,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,320.21x = 477,092,700,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,092,700,177.46/721,320.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,415.96

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