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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,476.60, 1,086,714.90 and 455,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,476.60, 1,086,714.90 and 455,038.20 is: 682,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,476.60 : 1,086,714.90 = 455,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,476.60/1,086,714.90 = 455,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,476.60x = 1,086,714.90 × 455,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,476.60x = 494,496,792,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,496,792,009.18/724,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,557.30

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