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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,742.74, 1,724,533.89 and 429,947.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,742.74, 1,724,533.89 and 429,947.58 is: 644,891.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,742.74 : 1,724,533.89 = 429,947.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,742.74/1,724,533.89 = 429,947.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,742.74x = 1,724,533.89 × 429,947.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,742.74x = 741,459,172,633.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,459,172,633.49/1,149,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,891.37

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