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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,629.81, 1,714,655.64 and 688,970.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,629.81, 1,714,655.64 and 688,970.79 is: 1,032,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,629.81 : 1,714,655.64 = 688,970.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,629.81/1,714,655.64 = 688,970.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,629.81x = 1,714,655.64 × 688,970.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,629.81x = 1,181,347,650,868.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,347,650,868.76/1,144,629.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,078.35

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