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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,693.20, 1,753,039.80 and 420,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,693.20, 1,753,039.80 and 420,469.20 is: 630,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,693.20 : 1,753,039.80 = 420,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,693.20/1,753,039.80 = 420,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,693.20x = 1,753,039.80 × 420,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,693.20x = 737,099,242,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,099,242,274.16/1,168,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,703.80

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