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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,551.40, 1,696,777.63 and 685,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,551.40, 1,696,777.63 and 685,687.80 is: 946,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,551.40 : 1,696,777.63 = 685,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,551.40/1,696,777.63 = 685,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,551.40x = 1,696,777.63 × 685,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,551.40x = 1,163,459,720,203.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,459,720,203.91/1,229,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,247.32

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