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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,419, 1,764,890.94 and 428,465

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,419, 1,764,890.94 and 428,465 is: 642,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,419 : 1,764,890.94 = 428,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,419/1,764,890.94 = 428,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,419x = 1,764,890.94 × 428,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,419x = 756,193,996,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,193,996,607.10/1,176,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,793.08

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