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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,147.36, 1,716,774 and 470,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,147.36, 1,716,774 and 470,725.60 is: 706,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,147.36 : 1,716,774 = 470,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,147.36/1,716,774 = 470,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,147.36x = 1,716,774 × 470,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,147.36x = 808,129,471,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,129,471,214.40/1,144,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,315.90

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