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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,284,779.80, 1,772,922.04 and 711,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,284,779.80, 1,772,922.04 and 711,785.80 is: 982,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284,779.80 : 1,772,922.04 = 711,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284,779.80/1,772,922.04 = 711,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284,779.80x = 1,772,922.04 × 711,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284,779.80x = 1,261,940,732,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,940,732,579.03/1,284,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,223.36

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