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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,692.60, 1,087,038.90 and 455,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,692.60, 1,087,038.90 and 455,254.20 is: 682,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,692.60 : 1,087,038.90 = 455,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,692.60/1,087,038.90 = 455,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,692.60x = 1,087,038.90 × 455,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,692.60x = 494,879,024,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,879,024,788.38/724,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,881.30

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