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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,971.10, 1,177,456.65 and 727,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,971.10, 1,177,456.65 and 727,234.30 is: 1,090,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,971.10 : 1,177,456.65 = 727,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,971.10/1,177,456.65 = 727,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,971.10x = 1,177,456.65 × 727,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,971.10x = 856,286,862,643.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,286,862,643.10/784,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,851.45

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