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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,947.09, 996,738.84 and 463,928.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,947.09, 996,738.84 and 463,928.07 is: 640,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,947.09 : 996,738.84 = 463,928.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,947.09/996,738.84 = 463,928.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,947.09x = 996,738.84 × 463,928.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,947.09x = 462,415,126,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,415,126,335.24/721,947.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,511.10

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