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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,619.80, 1,247,429.70 and 726,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,619.80, 1,247,429.70 and 726,643.80 is: 1,089,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,619.80 : 1,247,429.70 = 726,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,619.80/1,247,429.70 = 726,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,619.80x = 1,247,429.70 × 726,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,619.80x = 906,437,057,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,437,057,440.86/831,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,965.70

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