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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136,850.60, 1,703,794.98 and 462,143.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136,850.60, 1,703,794.98 and 462,143.79 is: 692,613.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136,850.60 : 1,703,794.98 = 462,143.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136,850.60/1,703,794.98 = 462,143.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136,850.60x = 1,703,794.98 × 462,143.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136,850.60x = 787,398,269,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,398,269,440.17/1,136,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,613.67

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