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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,256.93, 1,612,307.43 and 709,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,256.93, 1,612,307.43 and 709,265.16 is: 978,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,256.93 : 1,612,307.43 = 709,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,256.93/1,612,307.43 = 709,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,256.93x = 1,612,307.43 × 709,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,256.93x = 1,143,553,487,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,553,487,308.14/1,168,256.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,854.45

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