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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,021.18, 987,355.17 and 701,108.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,021.18, 987,355.17 and 701,108.73 is: 965,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,021.18 : 987,355.17 = 701,108.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,021.18/987,355.17 = 701,108.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,021.18x = 987,355.17 × 701,108.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,021.18x = 692,243,329,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,243,329,297.63/717,021.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,443.35

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