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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,473.47, 996,635.39 and 446,743.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,473.47, 996,635.39 and 446,743.17 is: 616,271.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,473.47 : 996,635.39 = 446,743.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,473.47/996,635.39 = 446,743.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,473.47x = 996,635.39 × 446,743.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,473.47x = 445,240,051,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,240,051,229.07/722,473.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,271.84

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