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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,866.33, 1,262,435.72 and 721,958.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,866.33, 1,262,435.72 and 721,958.07 is: 995,151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,866.33 : 1,262,435.72 = 721,958.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,866.33/1,262,435.72 = 721,958.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,866.33x = 1,262,435.72 × 721,958.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,866.33x = 911,425,652,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,425,652,300.47/915,866.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,151.39

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