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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,161.80, 1,700,370 and 688,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,161.80, 1,700,370 and 688,352.10 is: 949,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,161.80 : 1,700,370 = 688,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,161.80/1,700,370 = 688,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,161.80x = 1,700,370 × 688,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,161.80x = 1,170,453,260,277
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,453,260,277/1,232,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,918.48

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