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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,600.52, 994,291.86 and 452,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,600.52, 994,291.86 and 452,207.56 is: 623,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,600.52 : 994,291.86 = 452,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,600.52/994,291.86 = 452,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,600.52x = 994,291.86 × 452,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,600.52x = 449,626,295,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,626,295,938.46/720,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,960.55

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