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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,355.42, 1,711,202.00 and 716,720.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,355.42, 1,711,202.00 and 716,720.03 is: 988,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,355.42 : 1,711,202.00 = 716,720.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,355.42/1,711,202.00 = 716,720.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,355.42x = 1,711,202.00 × 716,720.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,355.42x = 1,226,452,743,053.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,452,743,053.46/1,240,355.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,791.38

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