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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,076.16, 997,326.96 and 477,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,076.16, 997,326.96 and 477,776.80 is: 658,989.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,076.16 : 997,326.96 = 477,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,076.16/997,326.96 = 477,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,076.16x = 997,326.96 × 477,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,076.16x = 476,499,683,502.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,499,683,502.53/723,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,989.62

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