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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,296.74, 996,935.40 and 480,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,296.74, 996,935.40 and 480,589.50 is: 663,323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,296.74 : 996,935.40 = 480,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,296.74/996,935.40 = 480,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,296.74x = 996,935.40 × 480,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,296.74x = 479,116,685,418.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,116,685,418.30/722,296.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,323.89

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