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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,289,784.42, 1,779,976.13 and 716,860.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,289,784.42, 1,779,976.13 and 716,860.89 is: 989,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,784.42 : 1,779,976.13 = 716,860.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,784.42/1,779,976.13 = 716,860.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,784.42x = 1,779,976.13 × 716,860.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,784.42x = 1,275,995,269,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,995,269,146.25/1,289,784.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,308.95

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