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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,359.79, 1,757,620.98 and 462,918.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,359.79, 1,757,620.98 and 462,918.86 is: 694,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,359.79 : 1,757,620.98 = 462,918.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,359.79/1,757,620.98 = 462,918.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,359.79x = 1,757,620.98 × 462,918.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,359.79x = 813,635,900,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,635,900,373.68/1,172,359.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,015.53

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