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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,607.40, 1,740,957.40 and 717,692.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,607.40, 1,740,957.40 and 717,692.00 is: 990,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,607.40 : 1,740,957.40 = 717,692.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,607.40/1,740,957.40 = 717,692.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,607.40x = 1,740,957.40 × 717,692.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,607.40x = 1,249,471,190,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,471,190,513.13/1,261,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,380.36

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