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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,353.28, 1,757,611.24 and 462,912.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,353.28, 1,757,611.24 and 462,912.35 is: 694,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,353.28 : 1,757,611.24 = 462,912.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,353.28/1,757,611.24 = 462,912.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,353.28x = 1,757,611.24 × 462,912.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,353.28x = 813,619,939,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,619,939,549.48/1,172,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,005.77

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