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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,729.20, 1,087,093.80 and 659,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,729.20, 1,087,093.80 and 659,410.80 is: 989,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,729.20 : 1,087,093.80 = 659,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,729.20/1,087,093.80 = 659,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,729.20x = 1,087,093.80 × 659,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,729.20x = 716,841,392,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,841,392,333.04/724,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,116.20

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