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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,117.90, 1,092,176.85 and 657,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,117.90, 1,092,176.85 and 657,259.10 is: 985,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,117.90 : 1,092,176.85 = 657,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,117.90/1,092,176.85 = 657,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,117.90x = 1,092,176.85 × 657,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,117.90x = 717,843,173,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,843,173,471.84/728,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,888.65

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