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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,993.02, 1,753,167.90 and 400,479.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,993.02, 1,753,167.90 and 400,479.42 is: 600,608.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,993.02 : 1,753,167.90 = 400,479.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,993.02/1,753,167.90 = 400,479.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,993.02x = 1,753,167.90 × 400,479.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,993.02x = 702,107,663,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,107,663,754.62/1,168,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,608.94

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