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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,186.30, 998,107.56 and 461,654.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,186.30, 998,107.56 and 461,654.58 is: 637,153.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,186.30 : 998,107.56 = 461,654.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,186.30/998,107.56 = 461,654.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,186.30x = 998,107.56 × 461,654.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,186.30x = 460,780,926,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,780,926,406.63/723,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,153.84

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