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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,956.88, 1,000,024.21 and 702,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,956.88, 1,000,024.21 and 702,665.96 is: 962,636.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,956.88 : 1,000,024.21 = 702,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,956.88/1,000,024.21 = 702,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,956.88x = 1,000,024.21 × 702,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,956.88x = 702,682,967,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,682,967,421.10/729,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,636.27

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