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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,246.36, 999,005.26 and 466,457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,246.36, 999,005.26 and 466,457.38 is: 643,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,246.36 : 999,005.26 = 466,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,246.36/999,005.26 = 466,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,246.36x = 999,005.26 × 466,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,246.36x = 465,993,376,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,993,376,185.82/724,246.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,418.32

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