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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282,489, 1,769,681.94 and 709,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282,489, 1,769,681.94 and 709,451.56 is: 978,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,489 : 1,769,681.94 = 709,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,489/1,769,681.94 = 709,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,489x = 1,769,681.94 × 709,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,489x = 1,255,503,613,036.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,503,613,036.83/1,282,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,958.58

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