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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,975.52, 1,000,049.76 and 702,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,975.52, 1,000,049.76 and 702,684.64 is: 962,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,975.52 : 1,000,049.76 = 702,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,975.52/1,000,049.76 = 702,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,975.52x = 1,000,049.76 × 702,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,975.52x = 702,719,605,587.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,719,605,587.69/729,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,661.88

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