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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,471.88, 1,696,678.56 and 685,642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,471.88, 1,696,678.56 and 685,642.02 is: 946,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,471.88 : 1,696,678.56 = 685,642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,471.88/1,696,678.56 = 685,642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,471.88x = 1,696,678.56 × 685,642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,471.88x = 1,163,314,115,169.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,314,115,169.09/1,229,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,190.10

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