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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,003.40, 1,018,242.80 and 729,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,003.40, 1,018,242.80 and 729,003.40 is: 1,018,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,003.40 : 1,018,242.80 = 729,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,003.40/1,018,242.80 = 729,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,003.40x = 1,018,242.80 × 729,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,003.40x = 742,302,463,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,302,463,225.52/729,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,242.80

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