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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,234.80, 1,741,961.76 and 451,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,234.80, 1,741,961.76 and 451,317.20 is: 677,018.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,234.80 : 1,741,961.76 = 451,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,234.80/1,741,961.76 = 451,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,234.80x = 1,741,961.76 × 451,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,234.80x = 786,177,304,030.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,177,304,030.27/1,161,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,018.38

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