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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,192.60, 1,004,018.70 and 455,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,192.60, 1,004,018.70 and 455,369.56 is: 628,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,192.60 : 1,004,018.70 = 455,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,192.60/1,004,018.70 = 455,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,192.60x = 1,004,018.70 × 455,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,192.60x = 457,199,553,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,199,553,650.77/727,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,718.66

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