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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,999.80, 1,220,166.90 and 721,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,999.80, 1,220,166.90 and 721,687.80 is: 1,080,465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,999.80 : 1,220,166.90 = 721,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,999.80/1,220,166.90 = 721,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,999.80x = 1,220,166.90 × 721,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,999.80x = 880,579,565,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,579,565,693.82/814,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,465.99

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