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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,041.86, 1,067,947.67 and 262,974.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,041.86, 1,067,947.67 and 262,974.22 is: 394,418.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,041.86 : 1,067,947.67 = 262,974.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,041.86/1,067,947.67 = 262,974.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,041.86x = 1,067,947.67 × 262,974.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,041.86x = 280,842,703,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,842,703,506.63/712,041.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,418.81

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