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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,023.57, 1,700,174.55 and 688,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,023.57, 1,700,174.55 and 688,167.16 is: 949,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,023.57 : 1,700,174.55 = 688,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,023.57/1,700,174.55 = 688,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,023.57x = 1,700,174.55 × 688,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,023.57x = 1,170,004,291,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,004,291,577.78/1,232,023.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,660.64

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