Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,429, 1,764,643.68 and 289,965
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,176,429, 1,764,643.68 and 289,965 is: 434,947.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,176,429 : 1,764,643.68 = 289,965 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,176,429/1,764,643.68 = 289,965/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,176,429x = 1,764,643.68 × 289,965 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,176,429x = 511,684,904,671.20 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 511,684,904,671.20/1,176,429 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 434,947.54
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