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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,944.09, 996,734.70 and 463,925.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,944.09, 996,734.70 and 463,925.07 is: 640,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,944.09 : 996,734.70 = 463,925.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,944.09/996,734.70 = 463,925.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,944.09x = 996,734.70 × 463,925.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,944.09x = 462,410,215,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,410,215,468.93/721,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,506.96

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