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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,342.24, 1,712,953.52 and 468,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,342.24, 1,712,953.52 and 468,240.20 is: 702,130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,342.24 : 1,712,953.52 = 468,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,342.24/1,712,953.52 = 468,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,342.24x = 1,712,953.52 × 468,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,342.24x = 802,073,698,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,073,698,795.50/1,142,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,130.82

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