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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,355.96, 1,757,615.27 and 462,915.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,355.96, 1,757,615.27 and 462,915.03 is: 694,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,355.96 : 1,757,615.27 = 462,915.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,355.96/1,757,615.27 = 462,915.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,355.96x = 1,757,615.27 × 462,915.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,355.96x = 813,626,525,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,626,525,440.51/1,172,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,009.80

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