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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,499.86, 1,299,895.39 and 723,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,499.86, 1,299,895.39 and 723,319.88 is: 998,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,499.86 : 1,299,895.39 = 723,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,499.86/1,299,895.39 = 723,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,499.86x = 1,299,895.39 × 723,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,499.86x = 940,240,171,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,240,171,912.03/941,499.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,662.05

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