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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,506.40, 1,742,463.60 and 452,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,506.40, 1,742,463.60 and 452,298.40 is: 677,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,506.40 : 1,742,463.60 = 452,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,506.40/1,742,463.60 = 452,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,506.40x = 1,742,463.60 × 452,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,506.40x = 788,113,498,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,113,498,338.24/1,162,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,943.36

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