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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,433.39, 1,700,589.01 and 688,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,433.39, 1,700,589.01 and 688,501.58 is: 950,037.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,433.39 : 1,700,589.01 = 688,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,433.39/1,700,589.01 = 688,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,433.39x = 1,700,589.01 × 688,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,433.39x = 1,170,858,216,873.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,858,216,873.13/1,232,433.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,037.73

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