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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,884, 1,612,785.76 and 709,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,884, 1,612,785.76 and 709,985.80 is: 979,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,884 : 1,612,785.76 = 709,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,884/1,612,785.76 = 709,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,884x = 1,612,785.76 × 709,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,884x = 1,145,054,988,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,054,988,042.21/1,168,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,613.88

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