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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,683.82, 1,720,233.34 and 472,390.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,683.82, 1,720,233.34 and 472,390.42 is: 708,671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,683.82 : 1,720,233.34 = 472,390.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,683.82/1,720,233.34 = 472,390.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,683.82x = 1,720,233.34 × 472,390.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,683.82x = 812,621,749,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,621,749,980.60/1,146,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,671.16

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