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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,460.44, 1,740,808.02 and 717,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,460.44, 1,740,808.02 and 717,594.76 is: 990,276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,460.44 : 1,740,808.02 = 717,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,460.44/1,740,808.02 = 717,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,460.44x = 1,740,808.02 × 717,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,460.44x = 1,249,194,713,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,194,713,317.98/1,261,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,276.57

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