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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,808.61, 1,732,979.61 and 711,994.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,808.61, 1,732,979.61 and 711,994.86 is: 982,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,808.61 : 1,732,979.61 = 711,994.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,808.61/1,732,979.61 = 711,994.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,808.61x = 1,732,979.61 × 711,994.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,808.61x = 1,233,872,574,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,872,574,804.80/1,255,808.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,532.34

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