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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,817.44, 984,985.68 and 678,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,817.44, 984,985.68 and 678,267.68 is: 937,244.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,817.44 : 984,985.68 = 678,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,817.44/984,985.68 = 678,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,817.44x = 984,985.68 × 678,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,817.44x = 668,083,952,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,083,952,006.82/712,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,244.12

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