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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,100.40, 1,081,650.60 and 455,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,100.40, 1,081,650.60 and 455,161.20 is: 682,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,100.40 : 1,081,650.60 = 455,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,100.40/1,081,650.60 = 455,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,100.40x = 1,081,650.60 × 455,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,100.40x = 492,325,385,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,325,385,076.72/721,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,741.80

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