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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,417.73, 1,265,975.64 and 732,420.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,417.73, 1,265,975.64 and 732,420.71 is: 1,011,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,417.73 : 1,265,975.64 = 732,420.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,417.73/1,265,975.64 = 732,420.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,417.73x = 1,265,975.64 × 732,420.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,417.73x = 927,226,770,761.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,226,770,761.63/916,417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,794.89

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