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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,357.28, 1,757,617.23 and 462,916.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,357.28, 1,757,617.23 and 462,916.35 is: 694,011.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,357.28 : 1,757,617.23 = 462,916.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,357.28/1,757,617.23 = 462,916.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,357.28x = 1,757,617.23 × 462,916.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,357.28x = 813,629,752,808.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,629,752,808.71/1,172,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,011.77

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