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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,265.14, 1,220,816.40 and 726,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,265.14, 1,220,816.40 and 726,937.80 is: 1,087,217.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,265.14 : 1,220,816.40 = 726,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,265.14/1,220,816.40 = 726,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,265.14x = 1,220,816.40 × 726,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,265.14x = 887,457,588,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,457,588,019.92/816,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,217.31

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