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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,699.96, 1,741,123.46 and 717,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,699.96, 1,741,123.46 and 717,824.04 is: 990,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,699.96 : 1,741,123.46 = 717,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,699.96/1,741,123.46 = 717,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,699.96x = 1,741,123.46 × 717,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,699.96x = 1,249,820,276,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,820,276,195.98/1,261,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,584.38

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