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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,593.60, 1,763,851.20 and 427,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,593.60, 1,763,851.20 and 427,715.20 is: 641,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,593.60 : 1,763,851.20 = 427,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,593.60/1,763,851.20 = 427,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,593.60x = 1,763,851.20 × 427,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,593.60x = 754,425,968,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,425,968,778.24/1,175,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,740.45

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