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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,293.32, 1,321,531.74 and 712,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,293.32, 1,321,531.74 and 712,398.60 is: 1,068,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,293.32 : 1,321,531.74 = 712,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,293.32/1,321,531.74 = 712,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,293.32x = 1,321,531.74 × 712,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,293.32x = 941,457,361,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,457,361,431.56/881,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,267.90

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