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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,877.31, 1,735,899.18 and 713,962.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,877.31, 1,735,899.18 and 713,962.21 is: 985,284.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,877.31 : 1,735,899.18 = 713,962.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,877.31/1,735,899.18 = 713,962.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,877.31x = 1,735,899.18 × 713,962.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,877.31x = 1,239,366,414,889.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,366,414,889.99/1,257,877.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,284.02

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