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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,355.04, 998,322.36 and 475,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,355.04, 998,322.36 and 475,209.20 is: 655,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,355.04 : 998,322.36 = 475,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,355.04/998,322.36 = 475,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,355.04x = 998,322.36 × 475,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,355.04x = 474,411,970,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,411,970,037.71/723,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,849.40

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