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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,389.38, 1,766,347.31 and 429,435.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,389.38, 1,766,347.31 and 429,435.38 is: 644,249.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,389.38 : 1,766,347.31 = 429,435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,389.38/1,766,347.31 = 429,435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,389.38x = 1,766,347.31 × 429,435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,389.38x = 758,532,020,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,532,020,523.68/1,177,389.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,249.08

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