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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,444.96, 1,699,499.10 and 687,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,444.96, 1,699,499.10 and 687,685.80 is: 949,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,444.96 : 1,699,499.10 = 687,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,444.96/1,699,499.10 = 687,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,444.96x = 1,699,499.10 × 687,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,444.96x = 1,168,721,398,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,721,398,182.78/1,231,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,065.07

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