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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,231.40, 1,767,680.70 and 468,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,231.40, 1,767,680.70 and 468,310.60 is: 702,002.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,231.40 : 1,767,680.70 = 468,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,231.40/1,767,680.70 = 468,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,231.40x = 1,767,680.70 × 468,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,231.40x = 827,823,609,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,823,609,225.42/1,179,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,002.69

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