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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,336.43, 1,029,203.57 and 721,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,336.43, 1,029,203.57 and 721,234.75 is: 995,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,336.43 : 1,029,203.57 = 721,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,336.43/1,029,203.57 = 721,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,336.43x = 1,029,203.57 × 721,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,336.43x = 742,297,379,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,297,379,508.06/745,336.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,922.58

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