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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,810.60, 1,087,215.90 and 455,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,810.60, 1,087,215.90 and 455,372.20 is: 683,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,810.60 : 1,087,215.90 = 455,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,810.60/1,087,215.90 = 455,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,810.60x = 1,087,215.90 × 455,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,810.60x = 495,087,896,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,087,896,257.98/724,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,058.30

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