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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,819.32, 1,720,436.37 and 472,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,819.32, 1,720,436.37 and 472,525.50 is: 708,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,819.32 : 1,720,436.37 = 472,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,819.32/1,720,436.37 = 472,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,819.32x = 1,720,436.37 × 472,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,819.32x = 812,950,055,952.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,950,055,952.44/1,146,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,873.70

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