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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,484.23, 1,724,537.56 and 429,899.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,484.23, 1,724,537.56 and 429,899.01 is: 644,964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,484.23 : 1,724,537.56 = 429,899.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,484.23/1,724,537.56 = 429,899.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,484.23x = 1,724,537.56 × 429,899.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,484.23x = 741,376,981,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,376,981,129.13/1,149,484.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,964.90

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