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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,359.21, 1,757,620.14 and 462,918.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,359.21, 1,757,620.14 and 462,918.28 is: 694,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,359.21 : 1,757,620.14 = 462,918.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,359.21/1,757,620.14 = 462,918.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,359.21x = 1,757,620.14 × 462,918.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,359.21x = 813,634,492,102.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,634,492,102.16/1,172,359.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,014.67

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