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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,778.16, 1,752,457.68 and 457,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,778.16, 1,752,457.68 and 457,954.56 is: 686,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,778.16 : 1,752,457.68 = 457,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,778.16/1,752,457.68 = 457,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,778.16x = 1,752,457.68 × 457,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,778.16x = 802,545,985,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,545,985,763.02/1,168,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,653.82

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