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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,799.58, 1,756,789.86 and 461,336.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,799.58, 1,756,789.86 and 461,336.78 is: 692,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,799.58 : 1,756,789.86 = 461,336.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,799.58/1,756,789.86 = 461,336.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,799.58x = 1,756,789.86 × 461,336.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,799.58x = 810,471,777,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,471,777,149.05/1,170,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,237.84

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