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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,759.32, 1,753,188.93 and 458,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,759.32, 1,753,188.93 and 458,941.20 is: 688,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,759.32 : 1,753,188.93 = 458,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,759.32/1,753,188.93 = 458,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,759.32x = 1,753,188.93 × 458,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,759.32x = 804,610,631,360.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,610,631,360.92/1,168,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,431.41

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