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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,220.04, 1,066,987.62 and 553,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,220.04, 1,066,987.62 and 553,678.20 is: 829,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,220.04 : 1,066,987.62 = 553,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,220.04/1,066,987.62 = 553,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,220.04x = 1,066,987.62 × 553,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,220.04x = 590,767,784,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,767,784,863.88/712,220.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,473.69

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