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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,370.72, 994,590.72 and 636,276

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,370.72, 994,590.72 and 636,276 is: 876,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,370.72 : 994,590.72 = 636,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,370.72/994,590.72 = 636,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,370.72x = 994,590.72 × 636,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,370.72x = 632,834,204,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,834,204,958.72/722,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,051.85

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