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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,254.65, 1,700,450.37 and 688,282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,254.65, 1,700,450.37 and 688,282.14 is: 949,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,254.65 : 1,700,450.37 = 688,282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,254.65/1,700,450.37 = 688,282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,254.65x = 1,700,450.37 × 688,282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,254.65x = 1,170,389,619,627.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,389,619,627.39/1,232,254.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,795.26

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