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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,953.15, 1,207,429.73 and 720,972.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,953.15, 1,207,429.73 and 720,972.35 is: 1,081,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,953.15 : 1,207,429.73 = 720,972.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,953.15/1,207,429.73 = 720,972.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,953.15x = 1,207,429.73 × 720,972.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,953.15x = 870,523,446,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,523,446,293.10/804,953.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,458.53

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