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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,482.84, 1,711,768.86 and 703,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,482.84, 1,711,768.86 and 703,938.84 is: 971,380.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,482.84 : 1,711,768.86 = 703,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,482.84/1,711,768.86 = 703,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,482.84x = 1,711,768.86 × 703,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,482.84x = 1,204,980,585,656.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,980,585,656.52/1,240,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,380.29

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