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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,905.72, 1,737,268.02 and 685,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,905.72, 1,737,268.02 and 685,950.60 is: 946,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,905.72 : 1,737,268.02 = 685,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,905.72/1,737,268.02 = 685,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,905.72x = 1,737,268.02 × 685,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,905.72x = 1,191,680,040,679.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,680,040,679.81/1,258,905.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,599.91

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