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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,516, 1,739,253.48 and 476,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,516, 1,739,253.48 and 476,254.92 is: 714,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,516 : 1,739,253.48 = 476,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,516/1,739,253.48 = 476,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,516x = 1,739,253.48 × 476,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,516x = 828,328,026,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,328,026,977.12/1,159,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,373.95

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