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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,846.48, 1,002,998.16 and 454,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,846.48, 1,002,998.16 and 454,902.96 is: 627,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,846.48 : 1,002,998.16 = 454,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,846.48/1,002,998.16 = 454,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,846.48x = 1,002,998.16 × 454,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,846.48x = 456,266,831,858.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,266,831,858.55/726,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,734.80

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