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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,629.03, 995,864.31 and 467,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,629.03, 995,864.31 and 467,422.68 is: 645,053.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,629.03 : 995,864.31 = 467,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,629.03/995,864.31 = 467,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,629.03x = 995,864.31 × 467,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,629.03x = 465,489,564,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,489,564,696.55/721,629.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,053.82

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