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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,176.40, 1,772,098.20 and 471,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,176.40, 1,772,098.20 and 471,255.60 is: 706,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,176.40 : 1,772,098.20 = 471,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,176.40/1,772,098.20 = 471,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,176.40x = 1,772,098.20 × 471,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,176.40x = 835,111,200,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,111,200,499.92/1,182,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,418.43

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