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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,491.52, 1,608,280.32 and 712,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,491.52, 1,608,280.32 and 712,695.04 is: 983,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,491.52 : 1,608,280.32 = 712,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,491.52/1,608,280.32 = 712,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,491.52x = 1,608,280.32 × 712,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,491.52x = 1,146,213,406,993.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,213,406,993.61/1,165,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,459.24

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