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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,598.63, 1,709,178.33 and 687,343.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,598.63, 1,709,178.33 and 687,343.95 is: 948,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,598.63 : 1,709,178.33 = 687,343.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,598.63/1,709,178.33 = 687,343.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,598.63x = 1,709,178.33 × 687,343.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,598.63x = 1,174,793,384,596.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,793,384,596.60/1,238,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,485.94

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