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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,358.79, 1,757,619.48 and 462,917.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,358.79, 1,757,619.48 and 462,917.86 is: 694,014.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,358.79 : 1,757,619.48 = 462,917.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,358.79/1,757,619.48 = 462,917.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,358.79x = 1,757,619.48 × 462,917.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,358.79x = 813,633,448,375.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,633,448,375.91/1,172,358.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,014.03

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