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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,338.24, 1,732,404.60 and 711,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,338.24, 1,732,404.60 and 711,475.08 is: 981,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,338.24 : 1,732,404.60 = 711,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,338.24/1,732,404.60 = 711,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,338.24x = 1,732,404.60 × 711,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,338.24x = 1,232,562,701,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,562,701,377.37/1,255,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,857.05

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