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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,644.12, 995,885.10 and 467,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,644.12, 995,885.10 and 467,437.68 is: 645,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,644.12 : 995,885.10 = 467,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,644.12/995,885.10 = 467,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,644.12x = 995,885.10 × 467,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,644.12x = 465,514,220,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,514,220,690.57/721,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,074.50

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