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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153,572.81, 1,729,234.50 and 460,933.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153,572.81, 1,729,234.50 and 460,933.35 is: 690,950.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153,572.81 : 1,729,234.50 = 460,933.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153,572.81/1,729,234.50 = 460,933.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153,572.81x = 1,729,234.50 × 460,933.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153,572.81x = 797,061,851,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,061,851,020.58/1,153,572.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,950.62

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