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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,514.40, 1,844,896.80 and 472,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,514.40, 1,844,896.80 and 472,062.80 is: 707,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,514.40 : 1,844,896.80 = 472,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,514.40/1,844,896.80 = 472,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,514.40x = 1,844,896.80 × 472,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,514.40x = 870,907,149,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,907,149,119.04/1,230,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,758.60

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