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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,968.69, 1,000,040.39 and 702,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,968.69, 1,000,040.39 and 702,677.76 is: 962,652.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,968.69 : 1,000,040.39 = 702,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,968.69/1,000,040.39 = 702,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,968.69x = 1,000,040.39 × 702,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,968.69x = 702,706,137,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,706,137,641.34/729,968.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,652.44

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