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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,508.40, 1,773,244.20 and 472,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,508.40, 1,773,244.20 and 472,300.40 is: 708,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,508.40 : 1,773,244.20 = 472,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,508.40/1,773,244.20 = 472,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,508.40x = 1,773,244.20 × 472,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,508.40x = 837,503,944,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,503,944,957.68/1,182,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,243.55

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