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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301,240.96, 1,795,768.65 and 720,464.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301,240.96, 1,795,768.65 and 720,464.09 is: 994,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,240.96 : 1,795,768.65 = 720,464.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,240.96/1,795,768.65 = 720,464.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,240.96x = 1,795,768.65 × 720,464.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,240.96x = 1,293,786,826,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,786,826,272.78/1,301,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,271.52

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