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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,549.20, 1,760,323.80 and 287,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,549.20, 1,760,323.80 and 287,085.20 is: 430,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,549.20 : 1,760,323.80 = 287,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,549.20/1,760,323.80 = 287,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,549.20x = 1,760,323.80 × 287,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,549.20x = 505,362,910,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,362,910,187.76/1,173,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,627.80

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