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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132,852.68, 1,699,283.40 and 458,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132,852.68, 1,699,283.40 and 458,946.72 is: 688,421.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,852.68 : 1,699,283.40 = 458,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,852.68/1,699,283.40 = 458,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,852.68x = 1,699,283.40 × 458,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,852.68x = 779,880,542,780.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,880,542,780.45/1,132,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,421.85

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