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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,461.42, 1,207,313.94 and 713,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,461.42, 1,207,313.94 and 713,699.94 is: 985,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,461.42 : 1,207,313.94 = 713,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,461.42/1,207,313.94 = 713,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,461.42x = 1,207,313.94 × 713,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,461.42x = 861,659,886,539.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,659,886,539.16/874,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,360.67

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