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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,085.60, 1,087,628.40 and 457,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,085.60, 1,087,628.40 and 457,396.80 is: 686,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,085.60 : 1,087,628.40 = 457,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,085.60/1,087,628.40 = 457,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,085.60x = 1,087,628.40 × 457,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,085.60x = 497,477,749,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,477,749,749.12/725,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,095.20

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