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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,362.40, 1,757,480.96 and 461,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,362.40, 1,757,480.96 and 461,885.04 is: 693,000.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,362.40 : 1,757,480.96 = 461,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,362.40/1,757,480.96 = 461,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,362.40x = 1,757,480.96 × 461,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,362.40x = 811,754,163,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,754,163,508.84/1,171,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,000.02

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