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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,253.41, 1,773,709.50 and 712,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,253.41, 1,773,709.50 and 712,293.64 is: 982,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,253.41 : 1,773,709.50 = 712,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,253.41/1,773,709.50 = 712,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,253.41x = 1,773,709.50 × 712,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,253.41x = 1,263,401,996,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,401,996,057.58/1,285,253.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,998.36

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