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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,992.80, 1,084,489.20 and 457,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,992.80, 1,084,489.20 and 457,272.30 is: 685,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,992.80 : 1,084,489.20 = 457,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,992.80/1,084,489.20 = 457,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,992.80x = 1,084,489.20 × 457,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,992.80x = 495,906,870,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,906,870,809.16/722,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,908.45

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