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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,942.98, 1,000,005.17 and 702,652.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,942.98, 1,000,005.17 and 702,652.01 is: 962,617.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,942.98 : 1,000,005.17 = 702,652.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,942.98/1,000,005.17 = 702,652.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,942.98x = 1,000,005.17 × 702,652.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,942.98x = 702,655,638,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,655,638,150.02/729,942.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,617.17

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