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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,822.40, 1,737,194.76 and 685,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,822.40, 1,737,194.76 and 685,862.32 is: 946,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,822.40 : 1,737,194.76 = 685,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,822.40/1,737,194.76 = 685,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,822.40x = 1,737,194.76 × 685,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,822.40x = 1,191,476,428,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,476,428,385.44/1,258,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,500.82

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