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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,972.44, 1,000,045.52 and 702,681.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,972.44, 1,000,045.52 and 702,681.51 is: 962,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,972.44 : 1,000,045.52 = 702,681.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,972.44/1,000,045.52 = 702,681.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,972.44x = 1,000,045.52 × 702,681.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,972.44x = 702,713,492,548.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,713,492,548.93/729,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,657.57

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