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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,411.78, 1,735,157.88 and 684,417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,411.78, 1,735,157.88 and 684,417.78 is: 944,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,411.78 : 1,735,157.88 = 684,417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,411.78/1,735,157.88 = 684,417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,411.78x = 1,735,157.88 × 684,417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,411.78x = 1,187,572,904,179.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,572,904,179.11/1,257,411.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,458.23

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