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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,978, 1,712,363.10 and 697,009.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,978, 1,712,363.10 and 697,009.58 is: 961,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,978 : 1,712,363.10 = 697,009.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,978/1,712,363.10 = 697,009.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,978x = 1,712,363.10 × 697,009.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,978x = 1,193,533,485,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,533,485,138.50/1,240,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,768.45

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