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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,495.16, 995,229.51 and 476,482.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,495.16, 995,229.51 and 476,482.17 is: 657,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,495.16 : 995,229.51 = 476,482.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,495.16/995,229.51 = 476,482.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,495.16x = 995,229.51 × 476,482.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,495.16x = 474,209,116,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,209,116,572.84/721,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,258.90

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