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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,000.80, 1,068,001.20 and 664,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,000.80, 1,068,001.20 and 664,999.20 is: 997,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,000.80 : 1,068,001.20 = 664,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,000.80/1,068,001.20 = 664,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,000.80x = 1,068,001.20 × 664,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,000.80x = 710,219,943,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,219,943,599.04/712,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,498.80

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