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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,359.58, 1,757,620.64 and 462,918.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,359.58, 1,757,620.64 and 462,918.65 is: 694,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,359.58 : 1,757,620.64 = 462,918.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,359.58/1,757,620.64 = 462,918.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,359.58x = 1,757,620.64 × 462,918.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,359.58x = 813,635,362,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,635,362,778.24/1,172,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,015.20

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