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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,967.30, 1,084,450.95 and 457,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,967.30, 1,084,450.95 and 457,246.80 is: 685,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,967.30 : 1,084,450.95 = 457,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,967.30/1,084,450.95 = 457,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,967.30x = 1,084,450.95 × 457,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,967.30x = 495,861,726,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,861,726,644.46/722,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,870.20

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