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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,745.40, 1,776,599.70 and 474,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,745.40, 1,776,599.70 and 474,537.40 is: 711,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,745.40 : 1,776,599.70 = 474,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,745.40/1,776,599.70 = 474,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,745.40x = 1,776,599.70 × 474,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,745.40x = 843,063,002,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,063,002,478.78/1,184,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,598.46

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