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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,957.50, 994,076.01 and 641,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,957.50, 994,076.01 and 641,244.78 is: 882,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,957.50 : 994,076.01 = 641,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,957.50/994,076.01 = 641,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,957.50x = 994,076.01 × 641,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,957.50x = 637,446,052,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,446,052,335.73/721,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,941.24

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