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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,852.80, 1,082,779.20 and 658,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,852.80, 1,082,779.20 and 658,867.20 is: 988,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,852.80 : 1,082,779.20 = 658,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,852.80/1,082,779.20 = 658,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,852.80x = 1,082,779.20 × 658,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,852.80x = 713,407,699,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,407,699,722.24/721,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,300.80

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