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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,234.80, 1,772,227.80 and 472,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,234.80, 1,772,227.80 and 472,897.20 is: 708,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,234.80 : 1,772,227.80 = 472,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,234.80/1,772,227.80 = 472,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,234.80x = 1,772,227.80 × 472,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,234.80x = 838,081,564,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,081,564,382.16/1,183,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,296.92

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