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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,825.84, 1,720,446.12 and 472,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,825.84, 1,720,446.12 and 472,532.04 is: 708,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,825.84 : 1,720,446.12 = 472,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,825.84/1,720,446.12 = 472,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,825.84x = 1,720,446.12 × 472,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,825.84x = 812,965,914,793.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,965,914,793.69/1,146,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,883.50

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