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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,297.20, 1,736,299.80 and 714,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,297.20, 1,736,299.80 and 714,236.40 is: 985,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,297.20 : 1,736,299.80 = 714,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,297.20/1,736,299.80 = 714,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,297.20x = 1,736,299.80 × 714,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,297.20x = 1,240,128,518,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,128,518,472.72/1,258,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,560.90

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