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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,179.90, 1,716,763.93 and 720,704.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,179.90, 1,716,763.93 and 720,704.37 is: 994,453.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,179.90 : 1,716,763.93 = 720,704.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,179.90/1,716,763.93 = 720,704.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,179.90x = 1,716,763.93 × 720,704.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,179.90x = 1,237,279,254,422.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,279,254,422.03/1,244,179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,453.66

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