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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,171.04, 1,729,756.32 and 470,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,171.04, 1,729,756.32 and 470,259.52 is: 704,778.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,171.04 : 1,729,756.32 = 470,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,171.04/1,729,756.32 = 470,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,171.04x = 1,729,756.32 × 470,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,171.04x = 813,434,376,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,434,376,760.17/1,154,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,778.02

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