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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,673.80, 1,224,761.10 and 729,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,673.80, 1,224,761.10 and 729,027.40 is: 1,091,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,673.80 : 1,224,761.10 = 729,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,673.80/1,224,761.10 = 729,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,673.80x = 1,224,761.10 × 729,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,673.80x = 892,884,400,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,884,400,354.14/817,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,981.18

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