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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,007.08, 1,177,766.47 and 708,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,007.08, 1,177,766.47 and 708,582.62 is: 977,210.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,007.08 : 1,177,766.47 = 708,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,007.08/1,177,766.47 = 708,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,007.08x = 1,177,766.47 × 708,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,007.08x = 834,544,841,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,544,841,629.01/854,007.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,210.69

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