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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,161.36, 1,716,795 and 470,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,161.36, 1,716,795 and 470,739.60 is: 706,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,161.36 : 1,716,795 = 470,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,161.36/1,716,795 = 470,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,161.36x = 1,716,795 × 470,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,161.36x = 808,163,391,582
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,163,391,582/1,144,161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,336.90

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