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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,692, 1,696,974.96 and 664,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,692, 1,696,974.96 and 664,444 is: 916,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,692 : 1,696,974.96 = 664,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,692/1,696,974.96 = 664,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,692x = 1,696,974.96 × 664,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,692x = 1,127,544,830,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,544,830,322.24/1,229,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,932.72

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