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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282,834.32, 1,770,284.88 and 709,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282,834.32, 1,770,284.88 and 709,874.16 is: 979,611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,834.32 : 1,770,284.88 = 709,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,834.32/1,770,284.88 = 709,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,834.32x = 1,770,284.88 × 709,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,834.32x = 1,256,679,492,150.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,679,492,150.70/1,282,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,611.69

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