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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,835.70, 1,002,764.22 and 725,714.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,835.70, 1,002,764.22 and 725,714.71 is: 1,001,217.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,835.70 : 1,002,764.22 = 725,714.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,835.70/1,002,764.22 = 725,714.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,835.70x = 1,002,764.22 × 725,714.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,835.70x = 727,720,743,969.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,720,743,969.48/726,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,217.67

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