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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,817.40, 1,736,234.01 and 474,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,817.40, 1,736,234.01 and 474,232.98 is: 711,147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,817.40 : 1,736,234.01 = 474,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,817.40/1,736,234.01 = 474,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,817.40x = 1,736,234.01 × 474,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,817.40x = 823,379,428,539.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,379,428,539.65/1,157,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,147.91

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