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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,732.63, 1,714,954.73 and 698,868.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,732.63, 1,714,954.73 and 698,868.25 is: 964,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,732.63 : 1,714,954.73 = 698,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,732.63/1,714,954.73 = 698,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,732.63x = 1,714,954.73 × 698,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,732.63x = 1,198,527,410,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,527,410,984.32/1,242,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,429.02

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