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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,417.20, 1,752,625.80 and 458,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,417.20, 1,752,625.80 and 458,468.40 is: 687,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,417.20 : 1,752,625.80 = 458,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,417.20/1,752,625.80 = 458,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,417.20x = 1,752,625.80 × 458,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,417.20x = 803,523,546,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,523,546,324.72/1,168,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,702.60

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