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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,293.80, 1,000,488.46 and 452,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,293.80, 1,000,488.46 and 452,888.76 is: 624,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,293.80 : 1,000,488.46 = 452,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,293.80/1,000,488.46 = 452,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,293.80x = 1,000,488.46 × 452,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,293.80x = 453,109,978,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,109,978,043.71/725,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,726.12

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