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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,792.34, 1,655,484.90 and 709,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,792.34, 1,655,484.90 and 709,838.70 is: 979,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,792.34 : 1,655,484.90 = 709,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,792.34/1,655,484.90 = 709,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,792.34x = 1,655,484.90 × 709,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,792.34x = 1,175,127,249,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,127,249,285.63/1,199,792.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,442.20

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