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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,208, 1,603,934.52 and 709,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,208, 1,603,934.52 and 709,586.48 is: 979,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,208 : 1,603,934.52 = 709,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,208/1,603,934.52 = 709,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,208x = 1,603,934.52 × 709,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,208x = 1,138,130,250,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,130,250,197.29/1,162,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,282.75

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