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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,479.60, 1,773,719.40 and 472,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,479.60, 1,773,719.40 and 472,617.20 is: 708,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,479.60 : 1,773,719.40 = 472,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,479.60/1,773,719.40 = 472,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,479.60x = 1,773,719.40 × 472,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,479.60x = 838,290,296,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,290,296,413.68/1,182,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,925.80

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