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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,241.51, 1,132,688.79 and 706,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,241.51, 1,132,688.79 and 706,713.18 is: 974,726.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,241.51 : 1,132,688.79 = 706,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,241.51/1,132,688.79 = 706,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,241.51x = 1,132,688.79 × 706,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,241.51x = 800,486,096,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,486,096,731.25/821,241.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,726.78

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