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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,358.28, 1,757,618.73 and 462,917.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,358.28, 1,757,618.73 and 462,917.35 is: 694,013.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,358.28 : 1,757,618.73 = 462,917.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,358.28/1,757,618.73 = 462,917.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,358.28x = 1,757,618.73 × 462,917.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,358.28x = 813,632,204,801.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,632,204,801.97/1,172,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,013.27

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