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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,037.17, 999,365.16 and 451,941.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,037.17, 999,365.16 and 451,941.25 is: 623,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,037.17 : 999,365.16 = 451,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,037.17/999,365.16 = 451,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,037.17x = 999,365.16 × 451,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,037.17x = 451,654,339,616.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,654,339,616.85/724,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,799.94

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