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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,617.96, 1,242,721.06 and 719,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,617.96, 1,242,721.06 and 719,746.92 is: 992,043.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,617.96 : 1,242,721.06 = 719,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,617.96/1,242,721.06 = 719,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,617.96x = 1,242,721.06 × 719,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,617.96x = 894,444,655,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,444,655,354.14/901,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,043.96

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