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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,217.64, 1,751,655.78 and 457,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,217.64, 1,751,655.78 and 457,413.48 is: 685,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,217.64 : 1,751,655.78 = 457,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,217.64/1,751,655.78 = 457,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,217.64x = 1,751,655.78 × 457,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,217.64x = 801,230,966,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,230,966,091.91/1,168,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,857.62

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