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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,414.31, 1,700,440.16 and 715,861.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,414.31, 1,700,440.16 and 715,861.31 is: 987,719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,414.31 : 1,700,440.16 = 715,861.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,414.31/1,700,440.16 = 715,861.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,414.31x = 1,700,440.16 × 715,861.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,414.31x = 1,217,279,317,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,279,317,997.68/1,232,414.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,719.24

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