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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293,450.40, 1,784,992.72 and 720,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293,450.40, 1,784,992.72 and 720,499.68 is: 994,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293,450.40 : 1,784,992.72 = 720,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293,450.40/1,784,992.72 = 720,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293,450.40x = 1,784,992.72 × 720,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293,450.40x = 1,286,086,683,562.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,086,683,562.33/1,293,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,306.92

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