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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,677.44, 1,696,957.88 and 685,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,677.44, 1,696,957.88 and 685,848.44 is: 946,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,677.44 : 1,696,957.88 = 685,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,677.44/1,696,957.88 = 685,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,677.44x = 1,696,957.88 × 685,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,677.44x = 1,163,855,914,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,855,914,743.71/1,229,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,472.53

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