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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,698.08, 1,737,005.66 and 714,833.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,698.08, 1,737,005.66 and 714,833.81 is: 986,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,698.08 : 1,737,005.66 = 714,833.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,698.08/1,737,005.66 = 714,833.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,698.08x = 1,737,005.66 × 714,833.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,698.08x = 1,241,670,374,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,670,374,885.51/1,258,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,471.97

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