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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,792, 1,810,420.92 and 458,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,792, 1,810,420.92 and 458,779.68 is: 688,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,792 : 1,810,420.92 = 458,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,792/1,810,420.92 = 458,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,792x = 1,810,420.92 × 458,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,792x = 830,584,330,342.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,584,330,342.91/1,206,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,258.07

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