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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,970.48, 1,764,991.50 and 705,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,970.48, 1,764,991.50 and 705,998.32 is: 974,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,970.48 : 1,764,991.50 = 705,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,970.48/1,764,991.50 = 705,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,970.48x = 1,764,991.50 × 705,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,970.48x = 1,246,081,033,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,081,033,814.28/1,278,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,284.44

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