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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,954.80, 1,084,432.20 and 457,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,954.80, 1,084,432.20 and 457,234.30 is: 685,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,954.80 : 1,084,432.20 = 457,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,954.80/1,084,432.20 = 457,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,954.80x = 1,084,432.20 × 457,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,954.80x = 495,839,597,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,839,597,864.46/722,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,851.45

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