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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,380.17, 1,740,680.35 and 688,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,380.17, 1,740,680.35 and 688,424.44 is: 950,012.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,380.17 : 1,740,680.35 = 688,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,380.17/1,740,680.35 = 688,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,380.17x = 1,740,680.35 × 688,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,380.17x = 1,198,326,886,464.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,326,886,464.35/1,261,380.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,012.47

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