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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,016.45, 995,599.68 and 628,357.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,016.45, 995,599.68 and 628,357.07 is: 864,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,016.45 : 995,599.68 = 628,357.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,016.45/995,599.68 = 628,357.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,016.45x = 995,599.68 × 628,357.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,016.45x = 625,592,097,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,592,097,817.74/724,016.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,057.85

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