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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,732.96, 1,735,583.92 and 713,879.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,732.96, 1,735,583.92 and 713,879.82 is: 985,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,732.96 : 1,735,583.92 = 713,879.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,732.96/1,735,583.92 = 713,879.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,732.96x = 1,735,583.92 × 713,879.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,732.96x = 1,238,998,336,404.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,998,336,404.49/1,257,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,104.45

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