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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,955.90, 1,207,433.85 and 720,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,955.90, 1,207,433.85 and 720,975.10 is: 1,081,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,955.90 : 1,207,433.85 = 720,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,955.90/1,207,433.85 = 720,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,955.90x = 1,207,433.85 × 720,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,955.90x = 870,529,740,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,529,740,747.14/804,955.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,462.65

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