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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,145.20, 1,093,717.80 and 551,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,145.20, 1,093,717.80 and 551,998.20 is: 827,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,145.20 : 1,093,717.80 = 551,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,145.20/1,093,717.80 = 551,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,145.20x = 1,093,717.80 × 551,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,145.20x = 603,730,256,907.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,730,256,907.96/729,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,997.30

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