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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,002.40, 1,772,485.20 and 471,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,002.40, 1,772,485.20 and 471,794.40 is: 707,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,002.40 : 1,772,485.20 = 471,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,002.40/1,772,485.20 = 471,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,002.40x = 1,772,485.20 × 471,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,002.40x = 836,248,591,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,248,591,442.88/1,182,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,484.68

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