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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,857.89, 982,822.36 and 635,245.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,857.89, 982,822.36 and 635,245.23 is: 877,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,857.89 : 982,822.36 = 635,245.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,857.89/982,822.36 = 635,245.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,857.89x = 982,822.36 × 635,245.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,857.89x = 624,333,219,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,333,219,415.90/711,857.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,047.56

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