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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,585.20, 2,601,877.80 and 472,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,585.20, 2,601,877.80 and 472,410.80 is: 708,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,585.20 : 2,601,877.80 = 472,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,585.20/2,601,877.80 = 472,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,585.20x = 2,601,877.80 × 472,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,585.20x = 1,229,155,173,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,155,173,000.24/1,734,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,616.20

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