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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,688.10, 1,087,032.15 and 455,249.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,688.10, 1,087,032.15 and 455,249.70 is: 682,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,688.10 : 1,087,032.15 = 455,249.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,688.10/1,087,032.15 = 455,249.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,688.10x = 1,087,032.15 × 455,249.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,688.10x = 494,871,060,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,871,060,177.86/724,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,874.55

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