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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,634.32, 1,378,060.53 and 712,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,634.32, 1,378,060.53 and 712,656.18 is: 982,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,634.32 : 1,378,060.53 = 712,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,634.32/1,378,060.53 = 712,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,634.32x = 1,378,060.53 × 712,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,634.32x = 982,083,353,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,083,353,118.58/999,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,442.61

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