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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,116.48, 1,716,732.40 and 470,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,116.48, 1,716,732.40 and 470,400.20 is: 705,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,116.48 : 1,716,732.40 = 470,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,116.48/1,716,732.40 = 470,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,116.48x = 1,716,732.40 × 470,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,116.48x = 807,551,264,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,551,264,306.48/1,144,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,829.59

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