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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,337.20, 1,752,505.80 and 420,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,337.20, 1,752,505.80 and 420,113.20 is: 630,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,337.20 : 1,752,505.80 = 420,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,337.20/1,752,505.80 = 420,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,337.20x = 1,752,505.80 × 420,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,337.20x = 736,250,819,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,250,819,656.56/1,168,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,169.80

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