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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282,559.16, 1,769,983.74 and 709,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282,559.16, 1,769,983.74 and 709,590 is: 979,263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,559.16 : 1,769,983.74 = 709,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,559.16/1,769,983.74 = 709,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,559.16x = 1,769,983.74 × 709,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,559.16x = 1,255,962,762,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,962,762,066.60/1,282,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,263.02

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