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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,000.23, 999,153.98 and 452,229.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,000.23, 999,153.98 and 452,229.03 is: 624,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,000.23 : 999,153.98 = 452,229.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,000.23/999,153.98 = 452,229.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,000.23x = 999,153.98 × 452,229.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,000.23x = 451,846,432,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,846,432,934.89/724,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,097.08

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