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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282,361.16, 1,769,710.50 and 709,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282,361.16, 1,769,710.50 and 709,391.46 is: 978,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,361.16 : 1,769,710.50 = 709,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,361.16/1,769,710.50 = 709,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,361.16x = 1,769,710.50 × 709,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,361.16x = 1,255,417,515,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,417,515,372.33/1,282,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,989.04

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