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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,578.80, 1,007,545.96 and 458,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,578.80, 1,007,545.96 and 458,672.06 is: 632,557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,578.80 : 1,007,545.96 = 458,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,578.80/1,007,545.96 = 458,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,578.80x = 1,007,545.96 × 458,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,578.80x = 462,133,181,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,133,181,017.88/730,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,557.61

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