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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,277.40, 1,773,682.98 and 712,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,277.40, 1,773,682.98 and 712,354.56 is: 983,049.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,277.40 : 1,773,682.98 = 712,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,277.40/1,773,682.98 = 712,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,277.40x = 1,773,682.98 × 712,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,277.40x = 1,263,491,158,797.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,491,158,797.39/1,285,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,049.39

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