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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,586.73, 1,736,833.98 and 685,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,586.73, 1,736,833.98 and 685,614.60 is: 946,139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,586.73 : 1,736,833.98 = 685,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,586.73/1,736,833.98 = 685,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,586.73x = 1,736,833.98 × 685,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,586.73x = 1,190,798,734,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,798,734,464.11/1,258,586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,139.59

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