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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,971.94, 1,000,044.83 and 702,681.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,971.94, 1,000,044.83 and 702,681.01 is: 962,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,971.94 : 1,000,044.83 = 702,681.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,971.94/1,000,044.83 = 702,681.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,971.94x = 1,000,044.83 × 702,681.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,971.94x = 702,712,511,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,712,511,189.68/729,971.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,656.88

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