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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290,350.52, 1,780,582.86 and 717,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290,350.52, 1,780,582.86 and 717,355.80 is: 989,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290,350.52 : 1,780,582.86 = 717,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290,350.52/1,780,582.86 = 717,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290,350.52x = 1,780,582.86 × 717,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290,350.52x = 1,277,311,442,001.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,311,442,001.59/1,290,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,894.93

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