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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,429.80, 1,755,644.70 and 422,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,429.80, 1,755,644.70 and 422,500.20 is: 633,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,429.80 : 1,755,644.70 = 422,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,429.80/1,755,644.70 = 422,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,429.80x = 1,755,644.70 × 422,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,429.80x = 741,760,236,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,760,236,878.94/1,170,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,750.30

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