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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,212.66, 1,736,335.44 and 685,255.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,212.66, 1,736,335.44 and 685,255.11 is: 945,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,212.66 : 1,736,335.44 = 685,255.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,212.66/1,736,335.44 = 685,255.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,212.66x = 1,736,335.44 × 685,255.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,212.66x = 1,189,832,732,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,832,732,934.10/1,258,212.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,653.12

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