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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,565.74, 1,720,055.43 and 472,278.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,565.74, 1,720,055.43 and 472,278.94 is: 708,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,565.74 : 1,720,055.43 = 472,278.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,565.74/1,720,055.43 = 472,278.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,565.74x = 1,720,055.43 × 472,278.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,565.74x = 812,345,955,221.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,345,955,221.64/1,146,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,503.60

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