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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,040.70, 1,715,773.14 and 470,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,040.70, 1,715,773.14 and 470,309.88 is: 705,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,040.70 : 1,715,773.14 = 470,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,040.70/1,715,773.14 = 470,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,040.70x = 1,715,773.14 × 470,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,040.70x = 806,945,059,580.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,945,059,580.62/1,144,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,346.46

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