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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,350, 1,723,970.70 and 705,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,350, 1,723,970.70 and 705,452.82 is: 973,450.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,350 : 1,723,970.70 = 705,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,350/1,723,970.70 = 705,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,350x = 1,723,970.70 × 705,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,350x = 1,216,179,991,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,179,991,912.37/1,249,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,450.19

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