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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,239.98, 1,736,309.27 and 714,304.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,239.98, 1,736,309.27 and 714,304.37 is: 985,704.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,239.98 : 1,736,309.27 = 714,304.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,239.98/1,736,309.27 = 714,304.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,239.98x = 1,736,309.27 × 714,304.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,239.98x = 1,240,253,300,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,253,300,001.76/1,258,239.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,704.89

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