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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,504.72, 1,655,910.60 and 716,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,504.72, 1,655,910.60 and 716,691.60 is: 988,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,504.72 : 1,655,910.60 = 716,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,504.72/1,655,910.60 = 716,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,504.72x = 1,655,910.60 × 716,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,504.72x = 1,186,777,217,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,777,217,370.96/1,200,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,565.22

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