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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,553.62, 999,887.62 and 452,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,553.62, 999,887.62 and 452,779.44 is: 624,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,553.62 : 999,887.62 = 452,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,553.62/999,887.62 = 452,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,553.62x = 999,887.62 × 452,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,553.62x = 452,728,556,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,728,556,646.53/724,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,837.89

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