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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121,729.20, 1,682,593.80 and 456,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121,729.20, 1,682,593.80 and 456,881.20 is: 685,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121,729.20 : 1,682,593.80 = 456,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121,729.20/1,682,593.80 = 456,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121,729.20x = 1,682,593.80 × 456,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121,729.20x = 768,745,474,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,745,474,456.56/1,121,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,321.80

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