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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324,248.40, 1,827,455.88 and 720,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324,248.40, 1,827,455.88 and 720,640.72 is: 994,480.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,248.40 : 1,827,455.88 = 720,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,248.40/1,827,455.88 = 720,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,248.40x = 1,827,455.88 × 720,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,248.40x = 1,316,939,121,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,939,121,131.43/1,324,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,480.43

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