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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,516.40, 1,773,256.20 and 472,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,516.40, 1,773,256.20 and 472,308.40 is: 708,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,516.40 : 1,773,256.20 = 472,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,516.40/1,773,256.20 = 472,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,516.40x = 1,773,256.20 × 472,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,516.40x = 837,523,798,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,523,798,612.08/1,182,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,255.55

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