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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,415.60, 1,097,123.40 and 666,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,415.60, 1,097,123.40 and 666,097.20 is: 999,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,415.60 : 1,097,123.40 = 666,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,415.60/1,097,123.40 = 666,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,415.60x = 1,097,123.40 × 666,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,415.60x = 730,790,824,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,790,824,794.48/731,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,145.80

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