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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,269.44, 996,464.16 and 467,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,269.44, 996,464.16 and 467,760.96 is: 645,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,269.44 : 996,464.16 = 467,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,269.44/996,464.16 = 467,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,269.44x = 996,464.16 × 467,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,269.44x = 466,107,032,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,107,032,087.19/722,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,336.78

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