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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,784.32, 1,760,793.12 and 425,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,784.32, 1,760,793.12 and 425,888.64 is: 638,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,784.32 : 1,760,793.12 = 425,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,784.32/1,760,793.12 = 425,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,784.32x = 1,760,793.12 × 425,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,784.32x = 749,901,787,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,901,787,198.16/1,173,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,875.28

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