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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202,571.77, 1,659,136.97 and 685,954.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202,571.77, 1,659,136.97 and 685,954.58 is: 946,382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,571.77 : 1,659,136.97 = 685,954.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,571.77/1,659,136.97 = 685,954.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,571.77x = 1,659,136.97 × 685,954.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,571.77x = 1,138,092,596,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,092,596,838.02/1,202,571.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,382.27

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