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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,514.18, 996,124.28 and 621,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,514.18, 996,124.28 and 621,623.36 is: 857,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,514.18 : 996,124.28 = 621,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,514.18/996,124.28 = 621,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,514.18x = 996,124.28 × 621,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,514.18x = 619,214,121,911.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,214,121,911.18/722,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,026.95

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