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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,359.40, 1,766,168.70 and 429,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,359.40, 1,766,168.70 and 429,567.40 is: 644,398.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,359.40 : 1,766,168.70 = 429,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,359.40/1,766,168.70 = 429,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,359.40x = 1,766,168.70 × 429,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,359.40x = 758,688,496,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,688,496,420.38/1,177,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,398.39

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