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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,132.96, 1,752,213.36 and 458,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,132.96, 1,752,213.36 and 458,495.20 is: 687,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,132.96 : 1,752,213.36 = 458,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,132.96/1,752,213.36 = 458,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,132.96x = 1,752,213.36 × 458,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,132.96x = 803,381,414,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,381,414,935.87/1,168,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,748.26

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