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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,695.34, 998,046.06 and 451,788.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,695.34, 998,046.06 and 451,788.37 is: 623,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,695.34 : 998,046.06 = 451,788.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,695.34/998,046.06 = 451,788.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,695.34x = 998,046.06 × 451,788.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,695.34x = 450,905,598,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,905,598,443.00/723,695.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,059.97

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