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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,212.40, 1,772,800.20 and 472,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,212.40, 1,772,800.20 and 472,004.40 is: 707,799.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,212.40 : 1,772,800.20 = 472,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,212.40/1,772,800.20 = 472,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,212.40x = 1,772,800.20 × 472,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,212.40x = 836,769,494,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,769,494,720.88/1,182,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,799.63

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