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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,453.19, 996,717.74 and 467,944.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,453.19, 996,717.74 and 467,944.71 is: 645,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,453.19 : 996,717.74 = 467,944.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,453.19/996,717.74 = 467,944.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,453.19x = 996,717.74 × 467,944.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,453.19x = 466,408,791,456.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,408,791,456.43/722,453.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,590.33

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