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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164,778.20, 1,747,587.78 and 406,731.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164,778.20, 1,747,587.78 and 406,731.42 is: 610,243.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,778.20 : 1,747,587.78 = 406,731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,778.20/1,747,587.78 = 406,731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,778.20x = 1,747,587.78 × 406,731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,778.20x = 710,798,859,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,798,859,334.05/1,164,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,243.96

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