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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,404.60, 1,086,606.90 and 456,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,404.60, 1,086,606.90 and 456,715.80 is: 685,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,404.60 : 1,086,606.90 = 456,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,404.60/1,086,606.90 = 456,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,404.60x = 1,086,606.90 × 456,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,404.60x = 496,270,539,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,270,539,619.02/724,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,073.70

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