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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,427.40, 1,736,656.20 and 685,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,427.40, 1,736,656.20 and 685,466.16 is: 945,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,427.40 : 1,736,656.20 = 685,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,427.40/1,736,656.20 = 685,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,427.40x = 1,736,656.20 × 685,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,427.40x = 1,190,419,056,654.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,419,056,654.19/1,258,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,957.67

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