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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,404.10, 1,086,606.15 and 456,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,404.10, 1,086,606.15 and 456,715.30 is: 685,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,404.10 : 1,086,606.15 = 456,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,404.10/1,086,606.15 = 456,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,404.10x = 1,086,606.15 × 456,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,404.10x = 496,269,653,779.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,269,653,779.10/724,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,072.95

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