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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290,229.20, 1,780,624.02 and 717,322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290,229.20, 1,780,624.02 and 717,322.68 is: 989,965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290,229.20 : 1,780,624.02 = 717,322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290,229.20/1,780,624.02 = 717,322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290,229.20x = 1,780,624.02 × 717,322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290,229.20x = 1,277,281,994,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,281,994,098.77/1,290,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,965.19

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