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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,950.53, 1,000,015.52 and 702,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,950.53, 1,000,015.52 and 702,659.56 is: 962,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,950.53 : 1,000,015.52 = 702,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,950.53/1,000,015.52 = 702,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,950.53x = 1,000,015.52 × 702,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,950.53x = 702,670,465,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,670,465,276.37/729,950.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,627.52

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