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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,438.70, 1,248,256.86 and 722,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,438.70, 1,248,256.86 and 722,298.86 is: 995,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,438.70 : 1,248,256.86 = 722,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,438.70/1,248,256.86 = 722,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,438.70x = 1,248,256.86 × 722,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,438.70x = 901,614,507,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,614,507,868.05/905,438.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,776.42

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