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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,586.42, 995,131.41 and 619,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,586.42, 995,131.41 and 619,579.94 is: 854,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,586.42 : 995,131.41 = 619,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,586.42/995,131.41 = 619,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,586.42x = 995,131.41 × 619,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,586.42x = 616,563,459,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,563,459,299.92/721,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,455.46

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