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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290,249.04, 1,780,604.40 and 717,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290,249.04, 1,780,604.40 and 717,298.80 is: 989,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290,249.04 : 1,780,604.40 = 717,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290,249.04/1,780,604.40 = 717,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290,249.04x = 1,780,604.40 × 717,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290,249.04x = 1,277,225,399,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,225,399,394.72/1,290,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,906.10

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