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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,463.20, 1,104,231.60 and 455,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,463.20, 1,104,231.60 and 455,527.20 is: 683,932.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,463.20 : 1,104,231.60 = 455,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,463.20/1,104,231.60 = 455,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,463.20x = 1,104,231.60 × 455,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,463.20x = 503,007,528,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,007,528,899.52/735,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,932.97

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