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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,980.21, 1,186,001.98 and 724,787.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,980.21, 1,186,001.98 and 724,787.33 is: 1,085,379.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,980.21 : 1,186,001.98 = 724,787.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,980.21/1,186,001.98 = 724,787.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,980.21x = 1,186,001.98 × 724,787.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,980.21x = 859,599,204,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,599,204,834.98/791,980.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,379.66

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