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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,045.70, 1,767,797.55 and 467,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,045.70, 1,767,797.55 and 467,999.70 is: 702,289.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,045.70 : 1,767,797.55 = 467,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,045.70/1,767,797.55 = 467,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,045.70x = 1,767,797.55 × 467,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,045.70x = 827,328,723,060.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,328,723,060.74/1,178,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,289.16

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