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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139,456.40, 1,708,115.40 and 429,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139,456.40, 1,708,115.40 and 429,961.20 is: 644,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,456.40 : 1,708,115.40 = 429,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,456.40/1,708,115.40 = 429,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,456.40x = 1,708,115.40 × 429,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,456.40x = 734,423,347,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,423,347,122.48/1,139,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,538.35

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