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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738,444.69, 1,012,408.04 and 724,993.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 738,444.69, 1,012,408.04 and 724,993.29 is: 993,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,444.69 : 1,012,408.04 = 724,993.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,444.69/1,012,408.04 = 724,993.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,444.69x = 1,012,408.04 × 724,993.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,444.69x = 733,989,037,554.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,989,037,554.54/738,444.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,966.17

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