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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,014.23, 996,547.10 and 480,306.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,014.23, 996,547.10 and 480,306.99 is: 662,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,014.23 : 996,547.10 = 480,306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,014.23/996,547.10 = 480,306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,014.23x = 996,547.10 × 480,306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,014.23x = 478,648,535,592.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,648,535,592.69/722,014.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,935.04

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