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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,132.46, 1,654,796.52 and 709,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,132.46, 1,654,796.52 and 709,277.40 is: 978,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,132.46 : 1,654,796.52 = 709,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,132.46/1,654,796.52 = 709,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,132.46x = 1,654,796.52 × 709,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,132.46x = 1,173,709,773,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,709,773,234.65/1,199,132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,799.10

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