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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,129.40, 1,716,894.37 and 700,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,129.40, 1,716,894.37 and 700,264.88 is: 966,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,129.40 : 1,716,894.37 = 700,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,129.40/1,716,894.37 = 700,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,129.40x = 1,716,894.37 × 700,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,129.40x = 1,202,280,817,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,280,817,894.93/1,244,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,363.16

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