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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,958.50, 1,770,382.82 and 461,132.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,958.50, 1,770,382.82 and 461,132.74 is: 691,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,958.50 : 1,770,382.82 = 461,132.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,958.50/1,770,382.82 = 461,132.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,958.50x = 1,770,382.82 × 461,132.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,958.50x = 816,381,476,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,381,476,830.67/1,180,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,287.18

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