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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,793.86, 998,508.06 and 451,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,793.86, 998,508.06 and 451,929.78 is: 623,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,793.86 : 998,508.06 = 451,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,793.86/998,508.06 = 451,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,793.86x = 998,508.06 × 451,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,793.86x = 451,255,527,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,255,527,884.03/723,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,458.63

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