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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,256.56, 1,779,467.86 and 476,284.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,256.56, 1,779,467.86 and 476,284.59 is: 714,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,256.56 : 1,779,467.86 = 476,284.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,256.56/1,779,467.86 = 476,284.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,256.56x = 1,779,467.86 × 476,284.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,256.56x = 847,533,129,560.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,533,129,560.31/1,186,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,460.23

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