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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,270.32, 1,708,286.76 and 428,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,270.32, 1,708,286.76 and 428,943.60 is: 643,747.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,270.32 : 1,708,286.76 = 428,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,270.32/1,708,286.76 = 428,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,270.32x = 1,708,286.76 × 428,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,270.32x = 732,758,672,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,758,672,666.74/1,138,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,747.50

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