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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,847.40, 1,708,927.20 and 429,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,847.40, 1,708,927.20 and 429,384.60 is: 644,324.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,847.40 : 1,708,927.20 = 429,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,847.40/1,708,927.20 = 429,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,847.40x = 1,708,927.20 × 429,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,847.40x = 733,787,022,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,787,022,201.12/1,138,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,324.27

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