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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139,438.40, 1,708,088.40 and 429,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139,438.40, 1,708,088.40 and 429,943.20 is: 644,511.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,438.40 : 1,708,088.40 = 429,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,438.40/1,708,088.40 = 429,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,438.40x = 1,708,088.40 × 429,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,438.40x = 734,380,992,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,380,992,578.88/1,139,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,511.36

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