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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,969.60, 1,754,145.60 and 420,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,969.60, 1,754,145.60 and 420,918.40 is: 631,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,969.60 : 1,754,145.60 = 420,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,969.60/1,754,145.60 = 420,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,969.60x = 1,754,145.60 × 420,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,969.60x = 738,352,159,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,352,159,319.04/1,168,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,626.48

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