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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,380.53, 999,649.00 and 452,606.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,380.53, 999,649.00 and 452,606.03 is: 624,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,380.53 : 999,649.00 = 452,606.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,380.53/999,649.00 = 452,606.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,380.53x = 999,649.00 × 452,606.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,380.53x = 452,447,162,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,447,162,053.76/724,380.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,598.73

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