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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,279.82, 1,777,199.77 and 464,758.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,279.82, 1,777,199.77 and 464,758.29 is: 696,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,279.82 : 1,777,199.77 = 464,758.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,279.82/1,777,199.77 = 464,758.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,279.82x = 1,777,199.77 × 464,758.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,279.82x = 825,968,319,061.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,968,319,061.90/1,185,279.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,855.13

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