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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,244.24, 1,791,541.98 and 709,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,244.24, 1,791,541.98 and 709,520.40 is: 979,118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,244.24 : 1,791,541.98 = 709,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,244.24/1,791,541.98 = 709,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,244.24x = 1,791,541.98 × 709,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,244.24x = 1,271,135,582,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,135,582,266.39/1,298,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,118.98

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