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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,999.10, 1,223,998.65 and 725,019.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,999.10, 1,223,998.65 and 725,019.90 is: 1,087,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,999.10 : 1,223,998.65 = 725,019.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,999.10/1,223,998.65 = 725,019.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,999.10x = 1,223,998.65 × 725,019.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,999.10x = 887,423,378,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,423,378,823.14/815,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,529.85

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