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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,271.23, 1,187,275.56 and 722,357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,271.23, 1,187,275.56 and 722,357.75 is: 1,081,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,271.23 : 1,187,275.56 = 722,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,271.23/1,187,275.56 = 722,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,271.23x = 1,187,275.56 × 722,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,271.23x = 857,637,702,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,637,702,410.94/793,271.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,140.56

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