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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,361.74, 1,005,773.87 and 456,896.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,361.74, 1,005,773.87 and 456,896.27 is: 630,914.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,361.74 : 1,005,773.87 = 456,896.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,361.74/1,005,773.87 = 456,896.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,361.74x = 1,005,773.87 × 456,896.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,361.74x = 459,534,329,666.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,534,329,666.47/728,361.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,914.98

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