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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,589.60, 1,763,845.20 and 427,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,589.60, 1,763,845.20 and 427,711.20 is: 641,734.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,589.60 : 1,763,845.20 = 427,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,589.60/1,763,845.20 = 427,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,589.60x = 1,763,845.20 × 427,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,589.60x = 754,416,347,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,416,347,106.24/1,175,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,734.45

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