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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132,564.50, 1,697,598.95 and 458,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132,564.50, 1,697,598.95 and 458,224.92 is: 686,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,564.50 : 1,697,598.95 = 458,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,564.50/1,697,598.95 = 458,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,564.50x = 1,697,598.95 × 458,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,564.50x = 777,882,140,764.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,882,140,764.71/1,132,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,832.53

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