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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,658.82, 1,720,459.71 and 506,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,658.82, 1,720,459.71 and 506,624.76 is: 760,145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,658.82 : 1,720,459.71 = 506,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,658.82/1,720,459.71 = 506,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,658.82x = 1,720,459.71 × 506,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,658.82x = 871,627,487,668.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,627,487,668.42/1,146,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,145.46

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