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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,144.20, 1,086,216.30 and 459,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,144.20, 1,086,216.30 and 459,079.80 is: 688,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,144.20 : 1,086,216.30 = 459,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,144.20/1,086,216.30 = 459,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,144.20x = 1,086,216.30 × 459,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,144.20x = 498,659,961,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,659,961,760.74/724,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,619.70

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