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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,059.20, 1,097,625.60 and 451,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,059.20, 1,097,625.60 and 451,123.20 is: 677,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,059.20 : 1,097,625.60 = 451,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,059.20/1,097,625.60 = 451,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,059.20x = 1,097,625.60 × 451,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,059.20x = 495,164,373,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,164,373,073.92/731,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,324.59

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