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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,788.80, 1,752,507.12 and 457,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,788.80, 1,752,507.12 and 457,984.64 is: 686,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,788.80 : 1,752,507.12 = 457,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,788.80/1,752,507.12 = 457,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,788.80x = 1,752,507.12 × 457,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,788.80x = 802,621,342,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,621,342,450.64/1,168,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,712.04

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