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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,858.80, 1,123,288.20 and 720,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,858.80, 1,123,288.20 and 720,865.20 is: 1,081,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,858.80 : 1,123,288.20 = 720,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,858.80/1,123,288.20 = 720,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,858.80x = 1,123,288.20 × 720,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,858.80x = 809,739,372,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,739,372,950.64/748,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,297.80

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