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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,971.24, 1,008,181.80 and 629,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,971.24, 1,008,181.80 and 629,167.20 is: 867,770.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,971.24 : 1,008,181.80 = 629,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,971.24/1,008,181.80 = 629,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,971.24x = 1,008,181.80 × 629,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,971.24x = 634,314,920,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,314,920,196.96/730,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,770.01

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