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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,332.56, 1,700,618.76 and 688,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,332.56, 1,700,618.76 and 688,468.56 is: 950,086.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,332.56 : 1,700,618.76 = 688,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,332.56/1,700,618.76 = 688,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,332.56x = 1,700,618.76 × 688,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,332.56x = 1,170,822,548,806.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,822,548,806.19/1,232,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,086.52

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