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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,199.30, 1,698,890.28 and 687,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,199.30, 1,698,890.28 and 687,255.96 is: 948,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,199.30 : 1,698,890.28 = 687,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,199.30/1,698,890.28 = 687,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,199.30x = 1,698,890.28 × 687,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,199.30x = 1,167,572,470,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,572,470,316.07/1,231,199.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,321.26

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