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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,729.60, 1,298,594.40 and 718,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,729.60, 1,298,594.40 and 718,273.60 is: 1,077,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,729.60 : 1,298,594.40 = 718,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,729.60/1,298,594.40 = 718,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,729.60x = 1,298,594.40 × 718,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,729.60x = 932,746,074,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,746,074,627.84/865,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,410.40

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