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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,950.79, 1,083,285.59 and 266,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,950.79, 1,083,285.59 and 266,914.92 is: 399,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,950.79 : 1,083,285.59 = 266,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,950.79/1,083,285.59 = 266,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,950.79x = 1,083,285.59 × 266,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,950.79x = 289,145,086,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,145,086,592.00/722,950.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,951.27

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