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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335,266.83, 1,842,665.73 and 723,434.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335,266.83, 1,842,665.73 and 723,434.79 is: 998,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335,266.83 : 1,842,665.73 = 723,434.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335,266.83/1,842,665.73 = 723,434.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335,266.83x = 1,842,665.73 × 723,434.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335,266.83x = 1,333,048,499,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,048,499,619.86/1,335,266.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,338.66

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