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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,717.20, 1,093,075.80 and 678,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,717.20, 1,093,075.80 and 678,950.80 is: 1,018,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,717.20 : 1,093,075.80 = 678,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,717.20/1,093,075.80 = 678,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,717.20x = 1,093,075.80 × 678,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,717.20x = 742,144,688,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,144,688,870.64/728,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,426.20

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