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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,339.85, 1,722,709.36 and 704,590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,339.85, 1,722,709.36 and 704,590.82 is: 972,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,339.85 : 1,722,709.36 = 704,590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,339.85/1,722,709.36 = 704,590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,339.85x = 1,722,709.36 × 704,590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,339.85x = 1,213,805,199,311.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,805,199,311.43/1,248,339.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,335.54

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