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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,653.75, 1,716,938.25 and 461,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,653.75, 1,716,938.25 and 461,835.90 is: 692,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,653.75 : 1,716,938.25 = 461,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,653.75/1,716,938.25 = 461,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,653.75x = 1,716,938.25 × 461,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,653.75x = 792,943,721,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,943,721,933.18/1,144,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,736.75

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