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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,779.40, 1,755,055.17 and 698,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,779.40, 1,755,055.17 and 698,856.48 is: 964,421.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,779.40 : 1,755,055.17 = 698,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,779.40/1,755,055.17 = 698,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,779.40x = 1,755,055.17 × 698,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,779.40x = 1,226,531,678,312.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,531,678,312.00/1,271,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,421.72

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