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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,114.48, 1,716,729.40 and 470,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,114.48, 1,716,729.40 and 470,398.20 is: 705,826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,114.48 : 1,716,729.40 = 470,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,114.48/1,716,729.40 = 470,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,114.48x = 1,716,729.40 × 470,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,114.48x = 807,546,419,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,546,419,647.08/1,144,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,826.59

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