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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,550.70, 1,092,826.05 and 462,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,550.70, 1,092,826.05 and 462,830.20 is: 694,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,550.70 : 1,092,826.05 = 462,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,550.70/1,092,826.05 = 462,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,550.70x = 1,092,826.05 × 462,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,550.70x = 505,792,899,286.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,792,899,286.71/728,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,245.30

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