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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,291.40, 1,763,573.10 and 465,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,291.40, 1,763,573.10 and 465,968.20 is: 698,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,291.40 : 1,763,573.10 = 465,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,291.40/1,763,573.10 = 465,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,291.40x = 1,763,573.10 × 465,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,291.40x = 821,768,982,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,768,982,975.42/1,176,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,610.04

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