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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,000.20, 1,086,000.30 and 458,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,000.20, 1,086,000.30 and 458,935.80 is: 688,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,000.20 : 1,086,000.30 = 458,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,000.20/1,086,000.30 = 458,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,000.20x = 1,086,000.30 × 458,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,000.20x = 498,404,416,480.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,404,416,480.74/724,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,403.70

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