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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,596.40, 1,759,477.80 and 462,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,596.40, 1,759,477.80 and 462,647.60 is: 694,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,596.40 : 1,759,477.80 = 462,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,596.40/1,759,477.80 = 462,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,596.40x = 1,759,477.80 × 462,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,596.40x = 814,018,181,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,018,181,423.28/1,172,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,201.50

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