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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,378.12, 1,700,716.43 and 688,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,378.12, 1,700,716.43 and 688,573.82 is: 950,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,378.12 : 1,700,716.43 = 688,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,378.12/1,700,716.43 = 688,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,378.12x = 1,700,716.43 × 688,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,378.12x = 1,171,068,808,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,068,808,941.86/1,232,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,251.22

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