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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,232.50, 1,823,302.67 and 717,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,232.50, 1,823,302.67 and 717,620.50 is: 990,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,232.50 : 1,823,302.67 = 717,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,232.50/1,823,302.67 = 717,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,232.50x = 1,823,302.67 × 717,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,232.50x = 1,308,439,373,696.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,439,373,696.73/1,321,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,317.28

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