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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,658.73, 1,709,345.53 and 687,457.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,658.73, 1,709,345.53 and 687,457.63 is: 948,689.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,658.73 : 1,709,345.53 = 687,457.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,658.73/1,709,345.53 = 687,457.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,658.73x = 1,709,345.53 × 687,457.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,658.73x = 1,175,102,629,900.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,102,629,900.90/1,238,658.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,689.58

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