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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,046.54, 1,095,730.10 and 457,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,046.54, 1,095,730.10 and 457,615.56 is: 685,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,046.54 : 1,095,730.10 = 457,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,046.54/1,095,730.10 = 457,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,046.54x = 1,095,730.10 × 457,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,046.54x = 501,423,143,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,423,143,320.36/731,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,897.70

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