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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,032.40, 1,093,548.60 and 461,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,032.40, 1,093,548.60 and 461,999.70 is: 692,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,032.40 : 1,093,548.60 = 461,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,032.40/1,093,548.60 = 461,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,032.40x = 1,093,548.60 × 461,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,032.40x = 505,219,125,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,219,125,135.42/729,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,999.55

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