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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,052.40, 1,750,782.60 and 457,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,052.40, 1,750,782.60 and 457,844.40 is: 686,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,052.40 : 1,750,782.60 = 457,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,052.40/1,750,782.60 = 457,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,052.40x = 1,750,782.60 × 457,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,052.40x = 801,586,009,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,586,009,027.44/1,168,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,258.60

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