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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290,440.78, 1,780,767.51 and 709,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290,440.78, 1,780,767.51 and 709,662.12 is: 979,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290,440.78 : 1,780,767.51 = 709,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290,440.78/1,780,767.51 = 709,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290,440.78x = 1,780,767.51 × 709,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290,440.78x = 1,263,743,246,373.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,743,246,373.72/1,290,440.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,311.30

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