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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,041.60, 1,763,023.20 and 427,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,041.60, 1,763,023.20 and 427,163.20 is: 640,912.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,041.60 : 1,763,023.20 = 427,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,041.60/1,763,023.20 = 427,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,041.60x = 1,763,023.20 × 427,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,041.60x = 753,098,631,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,098,631,786.24/1,175,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,912.31

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