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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,008.38, 1,739,993.41 and 476,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,008.38, 1,739,993.41 and 476,756.77 is: 715,127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,008.38 : 1,739,993.41 = 476,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,008.38/1,739,993.41 = 476,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,008.38x = 1,739,993.41 × 476,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,008.38x = 829,553,637,972.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,553,637,972.89/1,160,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,127.28

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