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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,860.90, 1,720,498.35 and 472,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,860.90, 1,720,498.35 and 472,573.70 is: 708,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,860.90 : 1,720,498.35 = 472,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,860.90/1,720,498.35 = 472,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,860.90x = 1,720,498.35 × 472,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,860.90x = 813,062,271,103.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,062,271,103.40/1,146,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,945.85

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