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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,430.40, 1,086,645.60 and 458,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,430.40, 1,086,645.60 and 458,491.20 is: 687,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,430.40 : 1,086,645.60 = 458,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,430.40/1,086,645.60 = 458,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,430.40x = 1,086,645.60 × 458,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,430.40x = 498,217,445,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,217,445,118.72/724,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,736.80

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