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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,246.78, 1,714,290.21 and 698,384.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,246.78, 1,714,290.21 and 698,384.97 is: 963,765.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,246.78 : 1,714,290.21 = 698,384.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,246.78/1,714,290.21 = 698,384.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,246.78x = 1,714,290.21 × 698,384.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,246.78x = 1,197,234,516,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,234,516,882.14/1,242,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,765.44

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