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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,678.40, 1,776,499.20 and 474,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,678.40, 1,776,499.20 and 474,470.40 is: 711,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,678.40 : 1,776,499.20 = 474,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,678.40/1,776,499.20 = 474,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,678.40x = 1,776,499.20 × 474,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,678.40x = 842,896,286,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,896,286,023.68/1,184,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,497.98

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