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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,188.20, 1,087,782.30 and 458,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,188.20, 1,087,782.30 and 458,082.60 is: 687,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,188.20 : 1,087,782.30 = 458,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,188.20/1,087,782.30 = 458,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,188.20x = 1,087,782.30 × 458,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,188.20x = 498,294,144,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,294,144,217.98/725,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,123.90

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