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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,027.40, 1,018,276.40 and 729,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,027.40, 1,018,276.40 and 729,027.40 is: 1,018,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,027.40 : 1,018,276.40 = 729,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,027.40/1,018,276.40 = 729,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,027.40x = 1,018,276.40 × 729,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,027.40x = 742,351,396,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,351,396,373.36/729,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,276.40

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