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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,249.53, 1,736,322.37 and 714,313.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,249.53, 1,736,322.37 and 714,313.95 is: 985,718.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,249.53 : 1,736,322.37 = 714,313.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,249.53/1,736,322.37 = 714,313.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,249.53x = 1,736,322.37 × 714,313.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,249.53x = 1,240,279,290,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,279,290,588.06/1,258,249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,718.06

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