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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282,490, 1,769,683.32 and 709,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282,490, 1,769,683.32 and 709,452.56 is: 978,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,490 : 1,769,683.32 = 709,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,490/1,769,683.32 = 709,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,490x = 1,769,683.32 × 709,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,490x = 1,255,506,361,763.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,506,361,763.30/1,282,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,959.96

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