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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,941.99, 996,749.97 and 463,918.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,941.99, 996,749.97 and 463,918.37 is: 640,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,941.99 : 996,749.97 = 463,918.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,941.99/996,749.97 = 463,918.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,941.99x = 996,749.97 × 463,918.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,941.99x = 462,410,617,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,410,617,266.05/721,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,509.38

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