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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,358.82, 1,757,619.52 and 462,917.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,358.82, 1,757,619.52 and 462,917.89 is: 694,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,358.82 : 1,757,619.52 = 462,917.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,358.82/1,757,619.52 = 462,917.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,358.82x = 1,757,619.52 × 462,917.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,358.82x = 813,633,514,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,633,514,069.87/1,172,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,014.07

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