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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,885.60, 1,770,265.80 and 470,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,885.60, 1,770,265.80 and 470,422.80 is: 705,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,885.60 : 1,770,265.80 = 470,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,885.60/1,770,265.80 = 470,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,885.60x = 1,770,265.80 × 470,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,885.60x = 832,773,394,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,773,394,380.24/1,179,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,808.59

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