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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,489.16, 1,729,922.10 and 709,720.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,489.16, 1,729,922.10 and 709,720.77 is: 979,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,489.16 : 1,729,922.10 = 709,720.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,489.16/1,729,922.10 = 709,720.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,489.16x = 1,729,922.10 × 709,720.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,489.16x = 1,227,761,644,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,761,644,852.02/1,253,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,475.28

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