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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,419.75, 1,755,629.63 and 283,955.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,419.75, 1,755,629.63 and 283,955.75 is: 425,933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,419.75 : 1,755,629.63 = 283,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,419.75/1,755,629.63 = 283,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,419.75x = 1,755,629.63 × 283,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,419.75x = 498,521,128,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,521,128,308.87/1,170,419.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,933.63

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