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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,068.80, 1,068,103.20 and 658,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,068.80, 1,068,103.20 and 658,001.60 is: 987,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,068.80 : 1,068,103.20 = 658,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,068.80/1,068,103.20 = 658,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,068.80x = 1,068,103.20 × 658,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,068.80x = 702,813,614,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,813,614,565.12/712,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,002.40

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