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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,832.86, 1,132,984.80 and 720,284.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,832.86, 1,132,984.80 and 720,284.34 is: 991,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,832.86 : 1,132,984.80 = 720,284.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,832.86/1,132,984.80 = 720,284.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,832.86x = 1,132,984.80 × 720,284.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,832.86x = 816,071,208,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,071,208,898.03/822,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,782.47

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