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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,352, 1,662,264.96 and 721,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,352, 1,662,264.96 and 721,025.04 is: 995,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,352 : 1,662,264.96 = 721,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,352/1,662,264.96 = 721,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,352x = 1,662,264.96 × 721,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,352x = 1,198,534,659,274.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,534,659,274.60/1,204,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,169.73

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