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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,830.73, 1,739,875.50 and 717,098.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,830.73, 1,739,875.50 and 717,098.79 is: 989,556.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,830.73 : 1,739,875.50 = 717,098.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,830.73/1,739,875.50 = 717,098.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,830.73x = 1,739,875.50 × 717,098.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,830.73x = 1,247,662,615,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,662,615,800.65/1,260,830.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,556.00

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