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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,444.40, 1,732,492.84 and 682,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,444.40, 1,732,492.84 and 682,499 is: 941,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,444.40 : 1,732,492.84 = 682,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,444.40/1,732,492.84 = 682,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,444.40x = 1,732,492.84 × 682,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,444.40x = 1,182,424,630,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,424,630,807.16/1,255,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,837.51

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