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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,837.20, 1,057,006.20 and 452,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,837.20, 1,057,006.20 and 452,728.40 is: 677,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,837.20 : 1,057,006.20 = 452,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,837.20/1,057,006.20 = 452,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,837.20x = 1,057,006.20 × 452,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,837.20x = 478,536,725,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,536,725,716.08/705,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,970.40

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