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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,703.80, 1,374,973.02 and 724,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,703.80, 1,374,973.02 and 724,349.40 is: 999,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,703.80 : 1,374,973.02 = 724,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,703.80/1,374,973.02 = 724,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,703.80x = 1,374,973.02 × 724,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,703.80x = 995,960,882,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,960,882,053.19/996,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,254.63

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