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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,072.78, 1,114,782.43 and 666,557.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,072.78, 1,114,782.43 and 666,557.27 is: 994,637.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,072.78 : 1,114,782.43 = 666,557.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,072.78/1,114,782.43 = 666,557.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,072.78x = 1,114,782.43 × 666,557.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,072.78x = 743,066,333,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,066,333,184.77/747,072.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,637.14

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