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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,675.04, 1,662,435.86 and 688,423.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,675.04, 1,662,435.86 and 688,423.06 is: 950,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,675.04 : 1,662,435.86 = 688,423.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,675.04/1,662,435.86 = 688,423.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,675.04x = 1,662,435.86 × 688,423.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,675.04x = 1,144,459,181,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,459,181,794.93/1,204,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,014.85

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