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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,827.20, 1,457,740.80 and 722,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,827.20, 1,457,740.80 and 722,995.20 is: 1,084,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,827.20 : 1,457,740.80 = 722,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,827.20/1,457,740.80 = 722,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,827.20x = 1,457,740.80 × 722,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,827.20x = 1,053,939,601,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,939,601,244.16/971,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,492.80

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