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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,964.40, 1,069,446.60 and 665,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,964.40, 1,069,446.60 and 665,725.20 is: 998,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,964.40 : 1,069,446.60 = 665,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,964.40/1,069,446.60 = 665,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,964.40x = 1,069,446.60 × 665,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,964.40x = 711,957,551,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,957,551,674.32/712,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,587.80

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