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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136,847.60, 1,703,790.50 and 462,140.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136,847.60, 1,703,790.50 and 462,140.79 is: 692,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136,847.60 : 1,703,790.50 = 462,140.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136,847.60/1,703,790.50 = 462,140.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136,847.60x = 1,703,790.50 × 462,140.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136,847.60x = 787,391,085,353.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,391,085,353.79/1,136,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,609.18

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