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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132,888.79, 1,699,333.20 and 422,972.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132,888.79, 1,699,333.20 and 422,972.19 is: 634,458.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,888.79 : 1,699,333.20 = 422,972.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,888.79/1,699,333.20 = 422,972.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,888.79x = 1,699,333.20 × 422,972.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,888.79x = 718,770,685,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,770,685,143.71/1,132,888.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,458.29

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