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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,257.08, 1,716,943.10 and 470,540.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,257.08, 1,716,943.10 and 470,540.79 is: 706,040.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,257.08 : 1,716,943.10 = 470,540.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,257.08/1,716,943.10 = 470,540.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,257.08x = 1,716,943.10 × 470,540.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,257.08x = 807,891,760,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,891,760,306.35/1,144,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,040.43

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