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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,879.72, 1,737,232.10 and 685,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,879.72, 1,737,232.10 and 685,924.60 is: 946,564.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,879.72 : 1,737,232.10 = 685,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,879.72/1,737,232.10 = 685,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,879.72x = 1,737,232.10 × 685,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,879.72x = 1,191,610,233,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,610,233,299.66/1,258,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,564.01

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