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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,403.04, 1,746,300 and 721,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,403.04, 1,746,300 and 721,620.88 is: 995,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,403.04 : 1,746,300 = 721,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,403.04/1,746,300 = 721,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,403.04x = 1,746,300 × 721,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,403.04x = 1,260,166,542,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,166,542,744/1,265,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,861.79

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