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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,206.20, 1,086,717.30 and 460,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,206.20, 1,086,717.30 and 460,094.20 is: 688,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,206.20 : 1,086,717.30 = 460,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,206.20/1,086,717.30 = 460,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,206.20x = 1,086,717.30 × 460,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,206.20x = 499,992,326,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,992,326,769.66/726,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,499.12

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