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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,064.73, 1,719,440.82 and 462,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,064.73, 1,719,440.82 and 462,599.88 is: 694,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,064.73 : 1,719,440.82 = 462,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,064.73/1,719,440.82 = 462,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,064.73x = 1,719,440.82 × 462,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,064.73x = 795,413,116,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,413,116,999.10/1,146,064.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,038.56

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