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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,523.61, 1,046,768.40 and 720,621.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,523.61, 1,046,768.40 and 720,621.63 is: 995,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,523.61 : 1,046,768.40 = 720,621.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,523.61/1,046,768.40 = 720,621.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,523.61x = 1,046,768.40 × 720,621.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,523.61x = 754,323,950,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,323,950,640.49/757,523.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,776.16

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