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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,357.96, 1,757,618.26 and 462,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,357.96, 1,757,618.26 and 462,917.04 is: 694,012.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,357.96 : 1,757,618.26 = 462,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,357.96/1,757,618.26 = 462,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,357.96x = 1,757,618.26 × 462,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,357.96x = 813,631,442,369.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,631,442,369.15/1,172,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,012.81

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