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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,652.75, 1,716,936.75 and 461,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,652.75, 1,716,936.75 and 461,834.90 is: 692,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,652.75 : 1,716,936.75 = 461,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,652.75/1,716,936.75 = 461,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,652.75x = 1,716,936.75 × 461,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,652.75x = 792,941,303,657.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,941,303,657.89/1,144,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,735.25

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