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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,414.72, 1,732,435.92 and 711,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,414.72, 1,732,435.92 and 711,600.64 is: 981,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,414.72 : 1,732,435.92 = 711,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,414.72/1,732,435.92 = 711,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,414.72x = 1,732,435.92 × 711,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,414.72x = 1,232,802,509,430.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,802,509,430.99/1,255,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,988.25

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