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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,979.79, 1,691,825.72 and 709,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,979.79, 1,691,825.72 and 709,755.50 is: 979,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,979.79 : 1,691,825.72 = 709,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,979.79/1,691,825.72 = 709,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,979.79x = 1,691,825.72 × 709,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,979.79x = 1,200,782,606,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,782,606,262.68/1,225,979.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,447.31

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