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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,731.68, 1,730,136.24 and 709,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,731.68, 1,730,136.24 and 709,852.32 is: 979,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,731.68 : 1,730,136.24 = 709,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,731.68/1,730,136.24 = 709,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,731.68x = 1,730,136.24 × 709,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,731.68x = 1,228,141,223,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,141,223,880.08/1,253,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,588.57

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