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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,945.50, 1,779,250.25 and 476,471.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,945.50, 1,779,250.25 and 476,471.77 is: 714,841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,945.50 : 1,779,250.25 = 476,471.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,945.50/1,779,250.25 = 476,471.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,945.50x = 1,779,250.25 × 476,471.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,945.50x = 847,762,512,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,762,512,633.50/1,185,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,841.04

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