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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,986.40, 1,185,355.20 and 729,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,986.40, 1,185,355.20 and 729,000.80 is: 1,091,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,986.40 : 1,185,355.20 = 729,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,986.40/1,185,355.20 = 729,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,986.40x = 1,185,355.20 × 729,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,986.40x = 864,124,889,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,124,889,084.16/791,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,085.51

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