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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,496.12, 1,700,839.98 and 688,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,496.12, 1,700,839.98 and 688,681.56 is: 950,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,496.12 : 1,700,839.98 = 688,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,496.12/1,700,839.98 = 688,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,496.12x = 1,700,839.98 × 688,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,496.12x = 1,171,337,130,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,337,130,736.77/1,232,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,377.95

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