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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,555.26, 999,486.04 and 702,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,555.26, 999,486.04 and 702,273.37 is: 962,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,555.26 : 999,486.04 = 702,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,555.26/999,486.04 = 702,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,555.26x = 999,486.04 × 702,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,555.26x = 701,912,429,578.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,912,429,578.76/729,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,110.03

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