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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,190.60, 1,087,785.90 and 457,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,190.60, 1,087,785.90 and 457,501.80 is: 686,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,190.60 : 1,087,785.90 = 457,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,190.60/1,087,785.90 = 457,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,190.60x = 1,087,785.90 × 457,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,190.60x = 497,664,007,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,664,007,264.62/725,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,252.70

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