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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,017.20, 1,118,452.20 and 726,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,017.20, 1,118,452.20 and 726,281.20 is: 1,087,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,017.20 : 1,118,452.20 = 726,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,017.20/1,118,452.20 = 726,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,017.20x = 1,118,452.20 × 726,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,017.20x = 812,310,805,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,310,805,958.64/747,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,405.76

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