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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,206.60, 1,118,341.58 and 721,404.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,206.60, 1,118,341.58 and 721,404.79 is: 993,314.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,206.60 : 1,118,341.58 = 721,404.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,206.60/1,118,341.58 = 721,404.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,206.60x = 1,118,341.58 × 721,404.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,206.60x = 806,776,971,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,776,971,675.83/812,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,314.97

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