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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,619.70, 1,086,929.55 and 457,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,619.70, 1,086,929.55 and 457,514.10 is: 686,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,619.70 : 1,086,929.55 = 457,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,619.70/1,086,929.55 = 457,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,619.70x = 1,086,929.55 × 457,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,619.70x = 497,285,594,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,285,594,831.66/724,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,271.15

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