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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,714.60, 1,087,071.90 and 455,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,714.60, 1,087,071.90 and 455,276.20 is: 682,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,714.60 : 1,087,071.90 = 455,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,714.60/1,087,071.90 = 455,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,714.60x = 1,087,071.90 × 455,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,714.60x = 494,917,963,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,917,963,758.78/724,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,914.30

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