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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,422.80, 1,755,634.20 and 422,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,422.80, 1,755,634.20 and 422,493.20 is: 633,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,422.80 : 1,755,634.20 = 422,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,422.80/1,755,634.20 = 422,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,422.80x = 1,755,634.20 × 422,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,422.80x = 741,743,511,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,743,511,187.44/1,170,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,739.80

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