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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,816.60, 1,087,224.90 and 457,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,816.60, 1,087,224.90 and 457,127.80 is: 685,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,816.60 : 1,087,224.90 = 457,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,816.60/1,087,224.90 = 457,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,816.60x = 1,087,224.90 × 457,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,816.60x = 497,000,726,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,000,726,642.22/724,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,691.70

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