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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,758.40, 1,843,762.80 and 471,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,758.40, 1,843,762.80 and 471,306.80 is: 706,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,758.40 : 1,843,762.80 = 471,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,758.40/1,843,762.80 = 471,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,758.40x = 1,843,762.80 × 471,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,758.40x = 868,977,945,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,977,945,227.04/1,229,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,624.93

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