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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132,885.53, 1,699,332.75 and 458,979.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132,885.53, 1,699,332.75 and 458,979.57 is: 688,471.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,885.53 : 1,699,332.75 = 458,979.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,885.53/1,699,332.75 = 458,979.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,885.53x = 1,699,332.75 × 458,979.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,885.53x = 779,959,014,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,959,014,881.92/1,132,885.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,471.16

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