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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,567.95, 1,720,058.78 and 472,281.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,567.95, 1,720,058.78 and 472,281.22 is: 708,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,567.95 : 1,720,058.78 = 472,281.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,567.95/1,720,058.78 = 472,281.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,567.95x = 1,720,058.78 × 472,281.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,567.95x = 812,351,459,764.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,351,459,764.31/1,146,567.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,507.04

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