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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,540.42, 1,703,653.23 and 683,257.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,540.42, 1,703,653.23 and 683,257.21 is: 942,888.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,540.42 : 1,703,653.23 = 683,257.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,540.42/1,703,653.23 = 683,257.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,540.42x = 1,703,653.23 × 683,257.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,540.42x = 1,164,033,352,737.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,033,352,737.29/1,234,540.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,888.00

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