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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,760.85, 1,737,029.52 and 714,824.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,760.85, 1,737,029.52 and 714,824.79 is: 986,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,760.85 : 1,737,029.52 = 714,824.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,760.85/1,737,029.52 = 714,824.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,760.85x = 1,737,029.52 × 714,824.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,760.85x = 1,241,671,761,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,671,761,857.80/1,258,760.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,423.88

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