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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,537.32, 1,712,304.83 and 467,619.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,537.32, 1,712,304.83 and 467,619.89 is: 701,429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,537.32 : 1,712,304.83 = 467,619.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,537.32/1,712,304.83 = 467,619.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,537.32x = 1,712,304.83 × 467,619.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,537.32x = 800,707,788,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,707,788,858.59/1,141,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,429.36

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