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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,243.09, 1,714,285.17 and 698,381.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,243.09, 1,714,285.17 and 698,381.31 is: 963,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,243.09 : 1,714,285.17 = 698,381.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,243.09/1,714,285.17 = 698,381.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,243.09x = 1,714,285.17 × 698,381.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,243.09x = 1,197,224,722,738.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,224,722,738.17/1,242,243.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,760.42

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