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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,076.80, 1,712,337.60 and 431,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,076.80, 1,712,337.60 and 431,998.40 is: 647,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,076.80 : 1,712,337.60 = 431,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,076.80/1,712,337.60 = 431,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,076.80x = 1,712,337.60 × 431,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,076.80x = 739,727,103,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,727,103,459.84/1,142,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,703.47

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