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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,666.32, 1,774,100.08 and 712,657.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,666.32, 1,774,100.08 and 712,657.72 is: 983,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,666.32 : 1,774,100.08 = 712,657.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,666.32/1,774,100.08 = 712,657.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,666.32x = 1,774,100.08 × 712,657.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,666.32x = 1,264,326,118,064.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,326,118,064.62/1,285,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,401.45

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