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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282,888.56, 1,770,359.64 and 709,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282,888.56, 1,770,359.64 and 709,894.32 is: 979,639.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,888.56 : 1,770,359.64 = 709,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,888.56/1,770,359.64 = 709,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,888.56x = 1,770,359.64 × 709,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,888.56x = 1,256,768,252,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,768,252,793.24/1,282,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,639.46

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