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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,399.16, 1,735,250 and 684,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,399.16, 1,735,250 and 684,477.52 is: 944,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,399.16 : 1,735,250 = 684,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,399.16/1,735,250 = 684,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,399.16x = 1,735,250 × 684,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,399.16x = 1,187,739,616,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,739,616,580/1,257,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,600.29

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