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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,814.60, 1,741,330.50 and 688,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,814.60, 1,741,330.50 and 688,878.92 is: 950,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,814.60 : 1,741,330.50 = 688,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,814.60/1,741,330.50 = 688,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,814.60x = 1,741,330.50 × 688,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,814.60x = 1,199,565,874,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,565,874,203.06/1,261,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,667.30

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