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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,655.27, 997,990.80 and 451,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,655.27, 997,990.80 and 451,748.40 is: 623,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,655.27 : 997,990.80 = 451,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,655.27/997,990.80 = 451,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,655.27x = 997,990.80 × 451,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,655.27x = 450,840,747,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,840,747,114.72/723,655.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,004.86

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