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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,440.64, 1,700,599.01 and 688,508.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,440.64, 1,700,599.01 and 688,508.83 is: 950,047.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,440.64 : 1,700,599.01 = 688,508.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,440.64/1,700,599.01 = 688,508.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,440.64x = 1,700,599.01 × 688,508.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,440.64x = 1,170,877,434,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,877,434,674.26/1,232,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,047.73

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