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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,355.78, 1,757,614.98 and 462,914.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,355.78, 1,757,614.98 and 462,914.85 is: 694,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,355.78 : 1,757,614.98 = 462,914.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,355.78/1,757,614.98 = 462,914.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,355.78x = 1,757,614.98 × 462,914.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,355.78x = 813,626,074,824.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,626,074,824.45/1,172,355.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,009.52

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