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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,802.74, 1,000,728.20 and 452,992.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,802.74, 1,000,728.20 and 452,992.82 is: 625,442.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,802.74 : 1,000,728.20 = 452,992.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,802.74/1,000,728.20 = 452,992.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,802.74x = 1,000,728.20 × 452,992.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,802.74x = 453,322,685,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,322,685,500.37/724,802.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,442.84

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