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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,614, 1,080,912.36 and 676,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,614, 1,080,912.36 and 676,770.48 is: 1,015,147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,614 : 1,080,912.36 = 676,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,614/1,080,912.36 = 676,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,614x = 1,080,912.36 × 676,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,614x = 731,529,576,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,529,576,715.13/720,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,147.61

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