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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135,642.32, 1,703,698.59 and 461,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135,642.32, 1,703,698.59 and 461,723.73 is: 692,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135,642.32 : 1,703,698.59 = 461,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135,642.32/1,703,698.59 = 461,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135,642.32x = 1,703,698.59 × 461,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135,642.32x = 786,638,067,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,638,067,770.54/1,135,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,681.18

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