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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,481.60, 1,763,913.60 and 427,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,481.60, 1,763,913.60 and 427,430.40 is: 641,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,481.60 : 1,763,913.60 = 427,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,481.60/1,763,913.60 = 427,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,481.60x = 1,763,913.60 × 427,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,481.60x = 753,950,295,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,950,295,613.44/1,175,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,396.94

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