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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,230.72, 1,732,176 and 718,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,230.72, 1,732,176 and 718,583.04 is: 991,620.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,230.72 : 1,732,176 = 718,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,230.72/1,732,176 = 718,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,230.72x = 1,732,176 × 718,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,230.72x = 1,244,712,295,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,712,295,895.04/1,255,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,620.33

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