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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123,826, 1,685,740.71 and 458,978

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123,826, 1,685,740.71 and 458,978 is: 688,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,826 : 1,685,740.71 = 458,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,826/1,685,740.71 = 458,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,826x = 1,685,740.71 × 458,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,826x = 773,717,899,594.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,717,899,594.38/1,123,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,467.70

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