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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,858.40, 1,762,870.80 and 464,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,858.40, 1,762,870.80 and 464,909.60 is: 697,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,858.40 : 1,762,870.80 = 464,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,858.40/1,762,870.80 = 464,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,858.40x = 1,762,870.80 × 464,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,858.40x = 819,575,558,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,575,558,479.68/1,174,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,595.18

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