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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,141.74, 1,001,230.11 and 725,042.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,141.74, 1,001,230.11 and 725,042.22 is: 998,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,141.74 : 1,001,230.11 = 725,042.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,141.74/1,001,230.11 = 725,042.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,141.74x = 1,001,230.11 × 725,042.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,141.74x = 725,934,101,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,934,101,685.24/727,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,339.20

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