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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,802.61, 1,000,728.03 and 452,992.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,802.61, 1,000,728.03 and 452,992.69 is: 625,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,802.61 : 1,000,728.03 = 452,992.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,802.61/1,000,728.03 = 452,992.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,802.61x = 1,000,728.03 × 452,992.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,802.61x = 453,322,482,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,322,482,268.10/724,802.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,442.67

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