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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,850.88, 1,656,902.90 and 717,321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,850.88, 1,656,902.90 and 717,321.38 is: 989,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,850.88 : 1,656,902.90 = 717,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,850.88/1,656,902.90 = 717,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,850.88x = 1,656,902.90 × 717,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,850.88x = 1,188,531,874,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,531,874,754.00/1,200,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,741.44

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