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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,086.96, 1,740,338.34 and 717,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,086.96, 1,740,338.34 and 717,300.96 is: 989,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,086.96 : 1,740,338.34 = 717,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,086.96/1,740,338.34 = 717,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,086.96x = 1,740,338.34 × 717,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,086.96x = 1,248,346,362,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,346,362,006.81/1,261,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,897.13

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