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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,411.20, 1,770,616.80 and 470,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,411.20, 1,770,616.80 and 470,948.40 is: 706,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,411.20 : 1,770,616.80 = 470,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,411.20/1,770,616.80 = 470,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,411.20x = 1,770,616.80 × 470,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,411.20x = 833,869,148,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,869,148,973.12/1,180,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,422.60

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