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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,477.20, 1,771,444.80 and 470,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,477.20, 1,771,444.80 and 470,431.20 is: 705,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,477.20 : 1,771,444.80 = 470,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,477.20/1,771,444.80 = 470,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,477.20x = 1,771,444.80 × 470,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,477.20x = 833,342,902,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,342,902,997.76/1,180,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,937.31

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