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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,546.80, 995,666.78 and 488,499.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,546.80, 995,666.78 and 488,499.69 is: 674,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,546.80 : 995,666.78 = 488,499.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,546.80/995,666.78 = 488,499.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,546.80x = 995,666.78 × 488,499.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,546.80x = 486,382,910,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,382,910,930.80/721,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,083.66

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