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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,381.53, 999,650.38 and 452,607.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,381.53, 999,650.38 and 452,607.03 is: 624,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,381.53 : 999,650.38 = 452,607.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,381.53/999,650.38 = 452,607.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,381.53x = 999,650.38 × 452,607.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,381.53x = 452,448,789,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,448,789,530.17/724,381.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,600.12

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