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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,289,550.38, 1,779,598.02 and 708,827.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,289,550.38, 1,779,598.02 and 708,827.29 is: 978,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,550.38 : 1,779,598.02 = 708,827.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,550.38/1,779,598.02 = 708,827.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,550.38x = 1,779,598.02 × 708,827.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,550.38x = 1,261,427,638,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,427,638,261.83/1,289,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,191.83

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