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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,494.96, 1,716,556.56 and 470,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,494.96, 1,716,556.56 and 470,439.68 is: 705,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,494.96 : 1,716,556.56 = 470,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,494.96/1,716,556.56 = 470,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,494.96x = 1,716,556.56 × 470,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,494.96x = 807,536,318,788.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,536,318,788.30/1,144,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,583.11

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