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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,671.34, 1,378,111.41 and 712,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,671.34, 1,378,111.41 and 712,693.20 is: 982,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,671.34 : 1,378,111.41 = 712,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,671.34/1,378,111.41 = 712,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,671.34x = 1,378,111.41 × 712,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,671.34x = 982,170,630,749.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,170,630,749.41/999,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,493.54

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