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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,209.79, 2,038,805.55 and 461,283.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,209.79, 2,038,805.55 and 461,283.71 is: 691,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,209.79 : 2,038,805.55 = 461,283.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,209.79/2,038,805.55 = 461,283.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,209.79x = 2,038,805.55 × 461,283.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,209.79x = 940,467,777,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,467,777,878.56/1,359,209.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,922.46

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