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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,523.20, 1,097,472.60 and 451,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,523.20, 1,097,472.60 and 451,712.40 is: 676,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,523.20 : 1,097,472.60 = 451,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,523.20/1,097,472.60 = 451,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,523.20x = 1,097,472.60 × 451,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,523.20x = 495,741,982,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,741,982,080.24/732,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,759.43

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