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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,133.96, 1,752,214.86 and 458,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,133.96, 1,752,214.86 and 458,496.20 is: 687,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,133.96 : 1,752,214.86 = 458,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,133.96/1,752,214.86 = 458,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,133.96x = 1,752,214.86 × 458,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,133.96x = 803,383,854,893.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,383,854,893.53/1,168,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,749.76

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