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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,960.13, 994,079.63 and 641,247.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,960.13, 994,079.63 and 641,247.41 is: 882,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,960.13 : 994,079.63 = 641,247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,960.13/994,079.63 = 641,247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,960.13x = 994,079.63 × 641,247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,960.13x = 637,450,984,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,450,984,703.98/721,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,944.86

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