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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,534, 1,769,972.98 and 459,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,534, 1,769,972.98 and 459,782.04 is: 689,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,534 : 1,769,972.98 = 459,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,534/1,769,972.98 = 459,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,534x = 1,769,972.98 × 459,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,534x = 813,801,787,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,801,787,489.28/1,179,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,935.00

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