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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,231.02, 1,696,215.18 and 685,316.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,231.02, 1,696,215.18 and 685,316.02 is: 945,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,231.02 : 1,696,215.18 = 685,316.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,231.02/1,696,215.18 = 685,316.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,231.02x = 1,696,215.18 × 685,316.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,231.02x = 1,162,443,436,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,443,436,221.18/1,229,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,667.18

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