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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,235.38, 1,714,244.82 and 698,394

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,235.38, 1,714,244.82 and 698,394 is: 963,761.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,235.38 : 1,714,244.82 = 698,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,235.38/1,714,244.82 = 698,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,235.38x = 1,714,244.82 × 698,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,235.38x = 1,197,218,296,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,218,296,819.08/1,242,235.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,761.23

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