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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,723.60, 1,089,955.80 and 460,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,723.60, 1,089,955.80 and 460,006.80 is: 689,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,723.60 : 1,089,955.80 = 460,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,723.60/1,089,955.80 = 460,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,723.60x = 1,089,955.80 × 460,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,723.60x = 501,387,079,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,387,079,699.44/726,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,928.16

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