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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,477.32, 1,699,467.57 and 687,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,477.32, 1,699,467.57 and 687,594.72 is: 948,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,477.32 : 1,699,467.57 = 687,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,477.32/1,699,467.57 = 687,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,477.32x = 1,699,467.57 × 687,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,477.32x = 1,168,544,927,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,544,927,943.23/1,231,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,896.83

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