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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,570.79, 1,778,689.10 and 476,097.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,570.79, 1,778,689.10 and 476,097.01 is: 714,279.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,570.79 : 1,778,689.10 = 476,097.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,570.79/1,778,689.10 = 476,097.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,570.79x = 1,778,689.10 × 476,097.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,570.79x = 846,828,562,229.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,828,562,229.59/1,185,570.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,279.21

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