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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,561.32, 1,756,669.08 and 461,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,561.32, 1,756,669.08 and 461,201.76 is: 691,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,561.32 : 1,756,669.08 = 461,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,561.32/1,756,669.08 = 461,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,561.32x = 1,756,669.08 × 461,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,561.32x = 810,178,871,433.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,178,871,433.58/1,171,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,537.74

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