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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,998.34, 1,596,657.72 and 704,289.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,998.34, 1,596,657.72 and 704,289.34 is: 971,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,998.34 : 1,596,657.72 = 704,289.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,998.34/1,596,657.72 = 704,289.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,998.34x = 1,596,657.72 × 704,289.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,998.34x = 1,124,509,011,824.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,509,011,824.70/1,156,998.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,919.30

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