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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,353.53, 1,757,611.60 and 462,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,353.53, 1,757,611.60 and 462,912.60 is: 694,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,353.53 : 1,757,611.60 = 462,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,353.53/1,757,611.60 = 462,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,353.53x = 1,757,611.60 × 462,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,353.53x = 813,620,555,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,620,555,546.16/1,172,353.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,006.15

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