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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,227.77, 1,700,352.05 and 688,351.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,227.77, 1,700,352.05 and 688,351.86 is: 949,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,227.77 : 1,700,352.05 = 688,351.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,227.77/1,700,352.05 = 688,351.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,227.77x = 1,700,352.05 × 688,351.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,227.77x = 1,170,440,492,830.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,440,492,830.55/1,232,227.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,857.26

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