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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,826, 1,739,010.28 and 476,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,826, 1,739,010.28 and 476,272.60 is: 714,725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,826 : 1,739,010.28 = 476,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,826/1,739,010.28 = 476,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,826x = 1,739,010.28 × 476,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,826x = 828,242,947,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,242,947,482.33/1,158,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,725.89

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