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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,246.40, 1,762,612.32 and 704,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,246.40, 1,762,612.32 and 704,306.88 is: 971,950.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,246.40 : 1,762,612.32 = 704,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,246.40/1,762,612.32 = 704,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,246.40x = 1,762,612.32 × 704,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,246.40x = 1,241,419,983,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,419,983,748.76/1,277,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,950.27

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