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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,635.43, 1,207,917.41 and 712,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,635.43, 1,207,917.41 and 712,474.12 is: 982,840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,635.43 : 1,207,917.41 = 712,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,635.43/1,207,917.41 = 712,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,635.43x = 1,207,917.41 × 712,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,635.43x = 860,609,893,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,609,893,722.43/875,635.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,840.42

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