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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,435.40, 1,756,236.30 and 665,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,435.40, 1,756,236.30 and 665,384.20 is: 998,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,435.40 : 1,756,236.30 = 665,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,435.40/1,756,236.30 = 665,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,435.40x = 1,756,236.30 × 665,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,435.40x = 1,168,571,885,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,571,885,486.46/1,170,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,407.85

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