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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,346.17, 1,374,723 and 738,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,346.17, 1,374,723 and 738,818.72 is: 1,019,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,346.17 : 1,374,723 = 738,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,346.17/1,374,723 = 738,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,346.17x = 1,374,723 × 738,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,346.17x = 1,015,671,090,651.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,671,090,651.37/996,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,395.79

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