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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,564.50, 1,778,679.72 and 476,090.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,564.50, 1,778,679.72 and 476,090.76 is: 714,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,564.50 : 1,778,679.72 = 476,090.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,564.50/1,778,679.72 = 476,090.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,564.50x = 1,778,679.72 × 476,090.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,564.50x = 846,812,979,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,812,979,691.39/1,185,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,269.85

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