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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,784, 1,713,664.08 and 705,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,784, 1,713,664.08 and 705,240 is: 973,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,784 : 1,713,664.08 = 705,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,784/1,713,664.08 = 705,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,784x = 1,713,664.08 × 705,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,784x = 1,208,544,455,779.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,544,455,779.20/1,241,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,232.43

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