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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,619.40, 1,736,897.94 and 685,663.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,619.40, 1,736,897.94 and 685,663.74 is: 946,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,619.40 : 1,736,897.94 = 685,663.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,619.40/1,736,897.94 = 685,663.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,619.40x = 1,736,897.94 × 685,663.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,619.40x = 1,190,927,937,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,927,937,538.70/1,258,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,217.69

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