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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,729.60, 1,761,285.60 and 425,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,729.60, 1,761,285.60 and 425,851.20 is: 639,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,729.60 : 1,761,285.60 = 425,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,729.60/1,761,285.60 = 425,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,729.60x = 1,761,285.60 × 425,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,729.60x = 750,045,586,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,045,586,302.72/1,173,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,027.58

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