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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,387.40, 1,749,785.10 and 457,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,387.40, 1,749,785.10 and 457,179.40 is: 685,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,387.40 : 1,749,785.10 = 457,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,387.40/1,749,785.10 = 457,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,387.40x = 1,749,785.10 × 457,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,387.40x = 799,965,702,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,965,702,146.94/1,167,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,261.55

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