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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,569.79, 1,778,687.60 and 476,096.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,569.79, 1,778,687.60 and 476,096.01 is: 714,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,569.79 : 1,778,687.60 = 476,096.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,569.79/1,778,687.60 = 476,096.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,569.79x = 1,778,687.60 × 476,096.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,569.79x = 846,826,067,016.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,826,067,016.00/1,185,569.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,277.70

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