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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,553.26, 999,483.31 and 702,271.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,553.26, 999,483.31 and 702,271.37 is: 962,107.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,553.26 : 999,483.31 = 702,271.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,553.26/999,483.31 = 702,271.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,553.26x = 999,483.31 × 702,271.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,553.26x = 701,908,509,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,908,509,894.48/729,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,107.29

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