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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,599.76, 1,371,404.82 and 726,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,599.76, 1,371,404.82 and 726,271.72 is: 1,089,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,599.76 : 1,371,404.82 = 726,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,599.76/1,371,404.82 = 726,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,599.76x = 1,371,404.82 × 726,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,599.76x = 996,012,536,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,012,536,732.70/914,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,014.66

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