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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,600.40, 1,776,971.58 and 714,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,600.40, 1,776,971.58 and 714,640.60 is: 986,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,600.40 : 1,776,971.58 = 714,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,600.40/1,776,971.58 = 714,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,600.40x = 1,776,971.58 × 714,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,600.40x = 1,269,896,036,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,896,036,114.15/1,287,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,250.11

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