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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,048.40, 1,087,572.60 and 459,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,048.40, 1,087,572.60 and 459,109.20 is: 688,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,048.40 : 1,087,572.60 = 459,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,048.40/1,087,572.60 = 459,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,048.40x = 1,087,572.60 × 459,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,048.40x = 499,314,586,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,314,586,327.92/725,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,663.80

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