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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,247.68, 1,717,490.03 and 461,958.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,247.68, 1,717,490.03 and 461,958.05 is: 692,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,247.68 : 1,717,490.03 = 461,958.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,247.68/1,717,490.03 = 461,958.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,247.68x = 1,717,490.03 × 461,958.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,247.68x = 793,408,347,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,408,347,137.18/1,145,247.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,783.19

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