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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,331.20, 1,752,496.80 and 420,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,331.20, 1,752,496.80 and 420,107.20 is: 630,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,331.20 : 1,752,496.80 = 420,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,331.20/1,752,496.80 = 420,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,331.20x = 1,752,496.80 × 420,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,331.20x = 736,236,523,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,236,523,656.96/1,168,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,160.80

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