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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,665.40, 1,773,479.70 and 472,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,665.40, 1,773,479.70 and 472,457.40 is: 708,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,665.40 : 1,773,479.70 = 472,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,665.40/1,773,479.70 = 472,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,665.40x = 1,773,479.70 × 472,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,665.40x = 837,893,608,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,893,608,014.78/1,182,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,479.01

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