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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,248.56, 1,717,043.40 and 700,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,248.56, 1,717,043.40 and 700,382.88 is: 966,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,248.56 : 1,717,043.40 = 700,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,248.56/1,717,043.40 = 700,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,248.56x = 1,717,043.40 × 700,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,248.56x = 1,202,587,801,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,587,801,576.99/1,244,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,517.33

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