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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,729.70, 1,781,594.55 and 478,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,729.70, 1,781,594.55 and 478,266.90 is: 717,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,729.70 : 1,781,594.55 = 478,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,729.70/1,781,594.55 = 478,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,729.70x = 1,781,594.55 × 478,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,729.70x = 852,077,702,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,077,702,485.40/1,187,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,400.35

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