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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,639.53, 995,878.80 and 467,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,639.53, 995,878.80 and 467,433.18 is: 645,068.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,639.53 : 995,878.80 = 467,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,639.53/995,878.80 = 467,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,639.53x = 995,878.80 × 467,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,639.53x = 465,506,794,378.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,506,794,378.58/721,639.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,068.31

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