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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,087.60, 1,017,572.40 and 726,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,087.60, 1,017,572.40 and 726,087.60 is: 1,017,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,087.60 : 1,017,572.40 = 726,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,087.60/1,017,572.40 = 726,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,087.60x = 1,017,572.40 × 726,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,087.60x = 738,846,701,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,846,701,742.24/726,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,572.40

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