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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,517.25, 1,427,791.05 and 708,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,517.25, 1,427,791.05 and 708,988.60 is: 977,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,517.25 : 1,427,791.05 = 708,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,517.25/1,427,791.05 = 708,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,517.25x = 1,427,791.05 × 708,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,517.25x = 1,012,287,577,632.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,287,577,632.03/1,035,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,567.08

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