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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,946, 1,698,764.16 and 694,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,946, 1,698,764.16 and 694,402 is: 958,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,946 : 1,698,764.16 = 694,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,946/1,698,764.16 = 694,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,946x = 1,698,764.16 × 694,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,946x = 1,179,625,230,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,625,230,232.32/1,230,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,307.86

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