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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,972.40, 1,207,458.60 and 720,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,972.40, 1,207,458.60 and 720,991.60 is: 1,081,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,972.40 : 1,207,458.60 = 720,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,972.40/1,207,458.60 = 720,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,972.40x = 1,207,458.60 × 720,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,972.40x = 870,567,507,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,567,507,947.76/804,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,487.40

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