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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,882.71, 1,698,703.72 and 687,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,882.71, 1,698,703.72 and 687,124.64 is: 948,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,882.71 : 1,698,703.72 = 687,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,882.71/1,698,703.72 = 687,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,882.71x = 1,698,703.72 × 687,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,882.71x = 1,167,221,184,600.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,221,184,600.61/1,230,882.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,279.78

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