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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,459.10, 1,086,688.65 and 455,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,459.10, 1,086,688.65 and 455,020.70 is: 682,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,459.10 : 1,086,688.65 = 455,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,459.10/1,086,688.65 = 455,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,459.10x = 1,086,688.65 × 455,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,459.10x = 494,465,830,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,465,830,205.06/724,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,531.05

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