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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301,241.59, 1,795,769.51 and 720,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301,241.59, 1,795,769.51 and 720,464.72 is: 994,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,241.59 : 1,795,769.51 = 720,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,241.59/1,795,769.51 = 720,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,241.59x = 1,795,769.51 × 720,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,241.59x = 1,293,788,577,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,788,577,206.69/1,301,241.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,272.38

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