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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,429.20, 1,771,518.60 and 470,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,429.20, 1,771,518.60 and 470,966.40 is: 706,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,429.20 : 1,771,518.60 = 470,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,429.20/1,771,518.60 = 470,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,429.20x = 1,771,518.60 × 470,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,429.20x = 834,325,737,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,325,737,575.04/1,180,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,798.63

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