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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,049, 1,653,119.68 and 688,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,049, 1,653,119.68 and 688,656.20 is: 950,237.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,049 : 1,653,119.68 = 688,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,049/1,653,119.68 = 688,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,049x = 1,653,119.68 × 688,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,049x = 1,138,431,116,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,431,116,974.02/1,198,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,237.53

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