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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,627.96, 996,854.92 and 700,355.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,627.96, 996,854.92 and 700,355.98 is: 959,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,627.96 : 996,854.92 = 700,355.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,627.96/996,854.92 = 700,355.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,627.96x = 996,854.92 × 700,355.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,627.96x = 698,153,304,414.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,153,304,414.42/727,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,492.13

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