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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290,448, 1,780,734 and 717,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290,448, 1,780,734 and 717,466.96 is: 990,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290,448 : 1,780,734 = 717,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290,448/1,780,734 = 717,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290,448x = 1,780,734 × 717,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290,448x = 1,277,617,809,548.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,617,809,548.64/1,290,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,057.57

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