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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,289.40, 1,766,063.70 and 429,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,289.40, 1,766,063.70 and 429,497.40 is: 644,293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,289.40 : 1,766,063.70 = 429,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,289.40/1,766,063.70 = 429,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,289.40x = 1,766,063.70 × 429,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,289.40x = 758,519,767,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,519,767,384.38/1,177,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,293.38

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