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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,297.08, 1,740,594.84 and 688,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,297.08, 1,740,594.84 and 688,350 is: 949,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,297.08 : 1,740,594.84 = 688,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,297.08/1,740,594.84 = 688,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,297.08x = 1,740,594.84 × 688,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,297.08x = 1,198,138,458,114
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,138,458,114/1,261,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,925.66

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