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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,516.16, 1,729,959.40 and 709,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,516.16, 1,729,959.40 and 709,747.76 is: 979,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,516.16 : 1,729,959.40 = 709,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,516.16/1,729,959.40 = 709,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,516.16x = 1,729,959.40 × 709,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,516.16x = 1,227,834,809,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,834,809,040.94/1,253,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,512.55

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