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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,589.08, 1,700,941.17 and 688,729.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,589.08, 1,700,941.17 and 688,729.33 is: 950,428.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,589.08 : 1,700,941.17 = 688,729.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,589.08/1,700,941.17 = 688,729.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,589.08x = 1,700,941.17 × 688,729.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,589.08x = 1,171,488,077,092.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,488,077,092.43/1,232,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,428.73

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