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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,704.40, 1,845,181.80 and 472,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,704.40, 1,845,181.80 and 472,252.80 is: 708,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,704.40 : 1,845,181.80 = 472,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,704.40/1,845,181.80 = 472,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,704.40x = 1,845,181.80 × 472,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,704.40x = 871,392,271,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,392,271,559.04/1,230,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,043.52

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