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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,558.98, 1,575,362.97 and 688,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,558.98, 1,575,362.97 and 688,762.50 is: 950,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,558.98 : 1,575,362.97 = 688,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,558.98/1,575,362.97 = 688,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,558.98x = 1,575,362.97 × 688,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,558.98x = 1,085,050,937,624.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,050,937,624.63/1,141,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,499.24

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