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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,959.40, 1,068,575.10 and 412,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,959.40, 1,068,575.10 and 412,863.40 is: 618,794.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,959.40 : 1,068,575.10 = 412,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,959.40/1,068,575.10 = 412,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,959.40x = 1,068,575.10 × 412,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,959.40x = 441,175,548,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,175,548,941.34/712,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,794.77

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