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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131,856.80, 1,697,785.20 and 458,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131,856.80, 1,697,785.20 and 458,260.80 is: 687,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,856.80 : 1,697,785.20 = 458,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,856.80/1,697,785.20 = 458,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,856.80x = 1,697,785.20 × 458,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,856.80x = 778,028,403,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,028,403,980.16/1,131,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,391.20

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