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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,601.52, 994,293.24 and 452,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,601.52, 994,293.24 and 452,208.56 is: 623,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,601.52 : 994,293.24 = 452,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,601.52/994,293.24 = 452,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,601.52x = 994,293.24 × 452,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,601.52x = 449,627,914,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,627,914,278.13/720,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,961.93

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