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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,315.99, 1,719,681.53 and 472,029.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,315.99, 1,719,681.53 and 472,029.57 is: 708,129.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,315.99 : 1,719,681.53 = 472,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,315.99/1,719,681.53 = 472,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,315.99x = 1,719,681.53 × 472,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,315.99x = 811,740,533,142.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,740,533,142.84/1,146,315.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,129.82

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