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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,301.61, 1,727,476.33 and 477,962.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,301.61, 1,727,476.33 and 477,962.03 is: 716,538.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,301.61 : 1,727,476.33 = 477,962.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,301.61/1,727,476.33 = 477,962.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,301.61x = 1,727,476.33 × 477,962.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,301.61x = 825,668,082,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,668,082,436.56/1,152,301.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,538.17

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