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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,383.46, 1,779,658.24 and 476,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,383.46, 1,779,658.24 and 476,411.50 is: 714,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,383.46 : 1,779,658.24 = 476,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,383.46/1,779,658.24 = 476,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,383.46x = 1,779,658.24 × 476,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,383.46x = 847,849,651,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,849,651,605.76/1,186,383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,650.60

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