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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264,421.34, 1,744,931.75 and 720,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264,421.34, 1,744,931.75 and 720,545.50 is: 994,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,421.34 : 1,744,931.75 = 720,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,421.34/1,744,931.75 = 720,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,421.34x = 1,744,931.75 × 720,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,421.34x = 1,257,302,720,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,302,720,269.63/1,264,421.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,370.06

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