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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,085.46, 1,740,336.27 and 717,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,085.46, 1,740,336.27 and 717,299.46 is: 989,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,085.46 : 1,740,336.27 = 717,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,085.46/1,740,336.27 = 717,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,085.46x = 1,740,336.27 × 717,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,085.46x = 1,248,342,266,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,342,266,689.41/1,261,085.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,895.06

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