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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,382.48, 1,740,713.04 and 688,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,382.48, 1,740,713.04 and 688,434.80 is: 950,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,382.48 : 1,740,713.04 = 688,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,382.48/1,740,713.04 = 688,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,382.48x = 1,740,713.04 × 688,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,382.48x = 1,198,367,433,549.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,367,433,549.79/1,261,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,042.87

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