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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,137.36, 1,752,206.04 and 458,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,137.36, 1,752,206.04 and 458,499.60 is: 687,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,137.36 : 1,752,206.04 = 458,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,137.36/1,752,206.04 = 458,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,137.36x = 1,752,206.04 × 458,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,137.36x = 803,385,768,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,385,768,457.58/1,168,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,749.40

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