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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,679.40, 1,776,500.70 and 474,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,679.40, 1,776,500.70 and 474,471.40 is: 711,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,679.40 : 1,776,500.70 = 474,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,679.40/1,776,500.70 = 474,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,679.40x = 1,776,500.70 × 474,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,679.40x = 842,898,774,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,898,774,229.98/1,184,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,499.48

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