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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,794.60, 1,762,652.70 and 426,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,794.60, 1,762,652.70 and 426,916.20 is: 640,541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,794.60 : 1,762,652.70 = 426,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,794.60/1,762,652.70 = 426,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,794.60x = 1,762,652.70 × 426,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,794.60x = 752,504,992,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,504,992,603.74/1,174,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,541.75

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