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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,613.88, 1,057,348.62 and 721,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,613.88, 1,057,348.62 and 721,409.40 is: 995,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,613.88 : 1,057,348.62 = 721,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,613.88/1,057,348.62 = 721,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,613.88x = 1,057,348.62 × 721,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,613.88x = 762,781,233,545.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,781,233,545.03/766,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,000.55

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