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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,578.70, 2,601,868.05 and 472,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,578.70, 2,601,868.05 and 472,404.30 is: 708,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,578.70 : 2,601,868.05 = 472,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,578.70/2,601,868.05 = 472,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,578.70x = 2,601,868.05 × 472,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,578.70x = 1,229,133,654,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,133,654,852.62/1,734,578.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,606.45

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