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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153,571.81, 1,729,233 and 460,932.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153,571.81, 1,729,233 and 460,932.35 is: 690,949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153,571.81 : 1,729,233 = 460,932.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153,571.81/1,729,233 = 460,932.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153,571.81x = 1,729,233 × 460,932.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153,571.81x = 797,059,421,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,059,421,741.39/1,153,571.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,949.12

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