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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,353.89, 1,066,834.67 and 412,201.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,353.89, 1,066,834.67 and 412,201.91 is: 617,321.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,353.89 : 1,066,834.67 = 412,201.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,353.89/1,066,834.67 = 412,201.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,353.89x = 1,066,834.67 × 412,201.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,353.89x = 439,751,281,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,751,281,233.04/712,353.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,321.38

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