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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,856.40, 1,069,284.60 and 665,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,856.40, 1,069,284.60 and 665,617.20 is: 998,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,856.40 : 1,069,284.60 = 665,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,856.40/1,069,284.60 = 665,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,856.40x = 1,069,284.60 × 665,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,856.40x = 711,734,221,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,734,221,455.12/712,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,425.80

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