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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,272.23, 1,187,277.05 and 722,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,272.23, 1,187,277.05 and 722,358.75 is: 1,081,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,272.23 : 1,187,277.05 = 722,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,272.23/1,187,277.05 = 722,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,272.23x = 1,187,277.05 × 722,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,272.23x = 857,639,965,741.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,639,965,741.69/793,272.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,142.05

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