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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,715.60, 1,088,443.80 and 458,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,715.60, 1,088,443.80 and 458,998.80 is: 688,416.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,715.60 : 1,088,443.80 = 458,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,715.60/1,088,443.80 = 458,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,715.60x = 1,088,443.80 × 458,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,715.60x = 499,594,398,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,594,398,067.44/725,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,416.23

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