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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,042.26, 1,002,665.10 and 455,134.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,042.26, 1,002,665.10 and 455,134.90 is: 627,677.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,042.26 : 1,002,665.10 = 455,134.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,042.26/1,002,665.10 = 455,134.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,042.26x = 1,002,665.10 × 455,134.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,042.26x = 456,347,880,021.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,347,880,021.99/727,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,677.24

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