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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,782.64, 1,716,228 and 470,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,782.64, 1,716,228 and 470,361.60 is: 705,770.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,782.64 : 1,716,228 = 470,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,782.64/1,716,228 = 470,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,782.64x = 1,716,228 × 470,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,782.64x = 807,247,748,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,247,748,044.80/1,143,782.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,770.24

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