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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,656.31, 1,701,061.98 and 688,792.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,656.31, 1,701,061.98 and 688,792.62 is: 950,531.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,656.31 : 1,701,061.98 = 688,792.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,656.31/1,701,061.98 = 688,792.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,656.31x = 1,701,061.98 × 688,792.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,656.31x = 1,171,678,937,986.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,678,937,986.59/1,232,656.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,531.74

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