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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,034.94, 1,765,072.03 and 698,258.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,034.94, 1,765,072.03 and 698,258.98 is: 963,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,034.94 : 1,765,072.03 = 698,258.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,034.94/1,765,072.03 = 698,258.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,034.94x = 1,765,072.03 × 698,258.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,034.94x = 1,232,477,395,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,477,395,294.33/1,279,034.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,599.47

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