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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,978.40, 1,772,449.20 and 471,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,978.40, 1,772,449.20 and 471,770.40 is: 707,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,978.40 : 1,772,449.20 = 471,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,978.40/1,772,449.20 = 471,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,978.40x = 1,772,449.20 × 471,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,978.40x = 836,189,068,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,189,068,063.68/1,181,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,448.69

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