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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,200.70, 1,783,175.85 and 478,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,200.70, 1,783,175.85 and 478,737.90 is: 718,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,200.70 : 1,783,175.85 = 478,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,200.70/1,783,175.85 = 478,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,200.70x = 1,783,175.85 × 478,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,200.70x = 853,673,861,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,673,861,759.72/1,188,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,459.32

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