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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,240.32, 1,714,352.40 and 698,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,240.32, 1,714,352.40 and 698,547.28 is: 964,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,240.32 : 1,714,352.40 = 698,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,240.32/1,714,352.40 = 698,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,240.32x = 1,714,352.40 × 698,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,240.32x = 1,197,556,205,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,556,205,981.47/1,242,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,029.41

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