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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,401.75, 1,699,318.32 and 687,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,401.75, 1,699,318.32 and 687,546.80 is: 948,805.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,401.75 : 1,699,318.32 = 687,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,401.75/1,699,318.32 = 687,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,401.75x = 1,699,318.32 × 687,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,401.75x = 1,168,360,864,600.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,360,864,600.78/1,231,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,805.59

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