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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303,555.77, 1,798,879.73 and 714,846.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303,555.77, 1,798,879.73 and 714,846.69 is: 986,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303,555.77 : 1,798,879.73 = 714,846.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303,555.77/1,798,879.73 = 714,846.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303,555.77x = 1,798,879.73 × 714,846.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303,555.77x = 1,285,923,217,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,923,217,124.36/1,303,555.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,473.50

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