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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,821.60, 1,771,232.40 and 470,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,821.60, 1,771,232.40 and 470,959.20 is: 706,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,821.60 : 1,771,232.40 = 470,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,821.60/1,771,232.40 = 470,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,821.60x = 1,771,232.40 × 470,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,821.60x = 834,178,194,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,178,194,118.08/1,180,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,438.80

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