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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,840.80, 1,759,261.20 and 286,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,840.80, 1,759,261.20 and 286,376.80 is: 429,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,840.80 : 1,759,261.20 = 286,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,840.80/1,759,261.20 = 286,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,840.80x = 1,759,261.20 × 286,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,840.80x = 503,811,592,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,811,592,820.16/1,172,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,565.20

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