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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,895.72, 1,378,420.58 and 712,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,895.72, 1,378,420.58 and 712,917.56 is: 982,802.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,895.72 : 1,378,420.58 = 712,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,895.72/1,378,420.58 = 712,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,895.72x = 1,378,420.58 × 712,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,895.72x = 982,700,236,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,700,236,547.39/999,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,802.72

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