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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,899, 1,687,354.50 and 460,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,899, 1,687,354.50 and 460,051 is: 690,078.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,899 : 1,687,354.50 = 460,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,899/1,687,354.50 = 460,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,899x = 1,687,354.50 × 460,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,899x = 776,269,125,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,269,125,079.50/1,124,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,078.95

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