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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,870.67, 983,431.78 and 631,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,870.67, 983,431.78 and 631,282.10 is: 870,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,870.67 : 983,431.78 = 631,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,870.67/983,431.78 = 631,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,870.67x = 983,431.78 × 631,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,870.67x = 620,822,872,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,822,872,789.77/712,870.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,877.28

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