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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,942.12, 1,757,003.58 and 461,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,942.12, 1,757,003.58 and 461,478.60 is: 692,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,942.12 : 1,757,003.58 = 461,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,942.12/1,757,003.58 = 461,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,942.12x = 1,757,003.58 × 461,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,942.12x = 810,819,552,293.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,819,552,293.39/1,170,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,450.58

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