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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,721, 1,741,904.92 and 450,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,721, 1,741,904.92 and 450,918.64 is: 676,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,721 : 1,741,904.92 = 450,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,721/1,741,904.92 = 450,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,721x = 1,741,904.92 × 450,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,721x = 785,457,397,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,457,397,535.71/1,161,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,115.35

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