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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,719.80, 1,099,542.90 and 452,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,719.80, 1,099,542.90 and 452,401.40 is: 677,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,719.80 : 1,099,542.90 = 452,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,719.80/1,099,542.90 = 452,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,719.80x = 1,099,542.90 × 452,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,719.80x = 497,434,747,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,434,747,320.06/733,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,962.82

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