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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,301.95, 1,727,476.88 and 477,962.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,301.95, 1,727,476.88 and 477,962.37 is: 716,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,301.95 : 1,727,476.88 = 477,962.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,301.95/1,727,476.88 = 477,962.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,301.95x = 1,727,476.88 × 477,962.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,301.95x = 825,668,941,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,668,941,295.19/1,152,301.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,538.70

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