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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,675.20, 1,090,346.40 and 460,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,675.20, 1,090,346.40 and 460,958.40 is: 690,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,675.20 : 1,090,346.40 = 460,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,675.20/1,090,346.40 = 460,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,675.20x = 1,090,346.40 × 460,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,675.20x = 502,604,331,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,604,331,989.76/727,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,698.72

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