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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,283,731.66, 1,771,605 and 710,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,283,731.66, 1,771,605 and 710,771.80 is: 980,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,731.66 : 1,771,605 = 710,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,731.66/1,771,605 = 710,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,731.66x = 1,771,605 × 710,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,731.66x = 1,259,206,874,739
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,206,874,739/1,283,731.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,895.71

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