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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,361.80, 1,757,623.98 and 462,920.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,361.80, 1,757,623.98 and 462,920.86 is: 694,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,361.80 : 1,757,623.98 = 462,920.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,361.80/1,757,623.98 = 462,920.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,361.80x = 1,757,623.98 × 462,920.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,361.80x = 813,640,804,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,640,804,378.22/1,172,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,018.52

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