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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,579.29, 1,751,810.94 and 458,416.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,579.29, 1,751,810.94 and 458,416.65 is: 687,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,579.29 : 1,751,810.94 = 458,416.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,579.29/1,751,810.94 = 458,416.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,579.29x = 1,751,810.94 × 458,416.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,579.29x = 803,059,302,548.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,059,302,548.15/1,168,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,209.94

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