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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,337.10, 1,086,505.65 and 456,648.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,337.10, 1,086,505.65 and 456,648.30 is: 684,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,337.10 : 1,086,505.65 = 456,648.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,337.10/1,086,505.65 = 456,648.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,337.10x = 1,086,505.65 × 456,648.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,337.10x = 496,150,958,012.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,150,958,012.90/724,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,972.45

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