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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,500.50, 1,709,130.16 and 722,154.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,500.50, 1,709,130.16 and 722,154.75 is: 996,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,500.50 : 1,709,130.16 = 722,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,500.50/1,709,130.16 = 722,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,500.50x = 1,709,130.16 × 722,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,500.50x = 1,234,256,463,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,256,463,412.26/1,238,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,573.25

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