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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,565.20, 1,774,078.20 and 472,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,565.20, 1,774,078.20 and 472,472.40 is: 708,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,565.20 : 1,774,078.20 = 472,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,565.20/1,774,078.20 = 472,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,565.20x = 1,774,078.20 × 472,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,565.20x = 838,202,984,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,202,984,941.68/1,182,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,800.65

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