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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,886.40, 1,762,912.80 and 464,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,886.40, 1,762,912.80 and 464,937.60 is: 697,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,886.40 : 1,762,912.80 = 464,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,886.40/1,762,912.80 = 464,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,886.40x = 1,762,912.80 × 464,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,886.40x = 819,644,446,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,644,446,241.28/1,174,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,637.19

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