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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,983.91, 1,767,065.37 and 458,016.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,983.91, 1,767,065.37 and 458,016.29 is: 687,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,983.91 : 1,767,065.37 = 458,016.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,983.91/1,767,065.37 = 458,016.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,983.91x = 1,767,065.37 × 458,016.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,983.91x = 809,344,713,829.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,344,713,829.47/1,177,983.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,059.23

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