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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,827, 1,739,011.78 and 476,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,827, 1,739,011.78 and 476,273.60 is: 714,727.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,827 : 1,739,011.78 = 476,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,827/1,739,011.78 = 476,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,827x = 1,739,011.78 × 476,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,827x = 828,245,400,903.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,245,400,903.01/1,158,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,727.39

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