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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,860.40, 1,720,497.60 and 472,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,860.40, 1,720,497.60 and 472,573.20 is: 708,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,860.40 : 1,720,497.60 = 472,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,860.40/1,720,497.60 = 472,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,860.40x = 1,720,497.60 × 472,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,860.40x = 813,061,056,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,061,056,424.32/1,146,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,945.10

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