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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,537.20, 1,083,805.80 and 455,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,537.20, 1,083,805.80 and 455,431.60 is: 683,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,537.20 : 1,083,805.80 = 455,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,537.20/1,083,805.80 = 455,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,537.20x = 1,083,805.80 × 455,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,537.20x = 493,599,409,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,599,409,583.28/722,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,147.40

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