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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,473.55, 1,718,916.80 and 701,714.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,473.55, 1,718,916.80 and 701,714.34 is: 968,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,473.55 : 1,718,916.80 = 701,714.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,473.55/1,718,916.80 = 701,714.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,473.55x = 1,718,916.80 × 701,714.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,473.55x = 1,206,188,564,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,188,564,318.34/1,245,473.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,457.79

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