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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,287.60, 1,727,455.38 and 477,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,287.60, 1,727,455.38 and 477,948.02 is: 716,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,287.60 : 1,727,455.38 = 477,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,287.60/1,727,455.38 = 477,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,287.60x = 1,727,455.38 × 477,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,287.60x = 825,633,878,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,633,878,509.35/1,152,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,517.19

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