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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,351.38, 1,757,464.44 and 461,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,351.38, 1,757,464.44 and 461,874 is: 692,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,351.38 : 1,757,464.44 = 461,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,351.38/1,757,464.44 = 461,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,351.38x = 1,757,464.44 × 461,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,351.38x = 811,727,130,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,727,130,760.56/1,171,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,983.46

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