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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,595.52, 994,284.96 and 452,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,595.52, 994,284.96 and 452,202.56 is: 623,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,595.52 : 994,284.96 = 452,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,595.52/994,284.96 = 452,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,595.52x = 994,284.96 × 452,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,595.52x = 449,618,204,281.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,618,204,281.50/720,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,953.65

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