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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,908.40, 1,091,862.60 and 686,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,908.40, 1,091,862.60 and 686,574.10 is: 1,029,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,908.40 : 1,091,862.60 = 686,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,908.40/1,091,862.60 = 686,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,908.40x = 1,091,862.60 × 686,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,908.40x = 749,644,581,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,644,581,918.66/727,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,861.15

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