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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,352.71, 1,757,610.39 and 462,911.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,352.71, 1,757,610.39 and 462,911.78 is: 694,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,352.71 : 1,757,610.39 = 462,911.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,352.71/1,757,610.39 = 462,911.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,352.71x = 1,757,610.39 × 462,911.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,352.71x = 813,618,550,424.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,618,550,424.78/1,172,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,004.92

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