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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,873.08, 1,262,445.03 and 721,964.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,873.08, 1,262,445.03 and 721,964.82 is: 995,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,873.08 : 1,262,445.03 = 721,964.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,873.08/1,262,445.03 = 721,964.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,873.08x = 1,262,445.03 × 721,964.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,873.08x = 911,440,898,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,440,898,843.85/915,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,160.70

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