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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,837.70, 1,002,766.98 and 725,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,837.70, 1,002,766.98 and 725,716.70 is: 1,001,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,837.70 : 1,002,766.98 = 725,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,837.70/1,002,766.98 = 725,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,837.70x = 1,002,766.98 × 725,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,837.70x = 727,724,743,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,724,743,594.57/726,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,220.41

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