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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,772.32, 1,485,404.80 and 724,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,772.32, 1,485,404.80 and 724,217.92 is: 1,086,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,772.32 : 1,485,404.80 = 724,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,772.32/1,485,404.80 = 724,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,772.32x = 1,485,404.80 × 724,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,772.32x = 1,075,756,774,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,756,774,614.02/989,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,872.96

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