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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,580.70, 2,601,871.05 and 472,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,580.70, 2,601,871.05 and 472,406.30 is: 708,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,580.70 : 2,601,871.05 = 472,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,580.70/2,601,871.05 = 472,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,580.70x = 2,601,871.05 × 472,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,580.70x = 1,229,140,275,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,140,275,807.62/1,734,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,609.45

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