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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,959.96, 1,000,808.37 and 453,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,959.96, 1,000,808.37 and 453,179.04 is: 625,614.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,959.96 : 1,000,808.37 = 453,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,959.96/1,000,808.37 = 453,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,959.96x = 1,000,808.37 × 453,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,959.96x = 453,545,376,340.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,545,376,340.57/724,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,614.38

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