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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920,733.90, 1,270,172.70 and 715,379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 920,733.90, 1,270,172.70 and 715,379.46 is: 986,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,733.90 : 1,270,172.70 = 715,379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,733.90/1,270,172.70 = 715,379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,733.90x = 1,270,172.70 × 715,379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,733.90x = 908,655,460,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,655,460,232.74/920,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,881.73

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