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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,620, 1,790,715.60 and 716,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,620, 1,790,715.60 and 716,840.28 is: 989,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,620 : 1,790,715.60 = 716,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,620/1,790,715.60 = 716,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,620x = 1,790,715.60 × 716,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,620x = 1,283,657,072,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,657,072,104.37/1,297,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,239.59

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