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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,203.36, 1,751,632.56 and 457,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,203.36, 1,751,632.56 and 457,399.20 is: 685,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,203.36 : 1,751,632.56 = 457,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,203.36/1,751,632.56 = 457,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,203.36x = 1,751,632.56 × 457,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,203.36x = 801,195,331,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,195,331,637.95/1,168,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,835.50

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