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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,672.40, 1,490,943.24 and 723,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,672.40, 1,490,943.24 and 723,013.20 is: 998,424.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,672.40 : 1,490,943.24 = 723,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,672.40/1,490,943.24 = 723,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,672.40x = 1,490,943.24 × 723,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,672.40x = 1,077,971,642,970.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,971,642,970.77/1,079,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,424.75

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