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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,808.20, 1,769,712.30 and 470,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,808.20, 1,769,712.30 and 470,345.40 is: 705,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,808.20 : 1,769,712.30 = 470,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,808.20/1,769,712.30 = 470,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,808.20x = 1,769,712.30 × 470,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,808.20x = 832,376,039,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,376,039,628.42/1,179,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,518.10

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