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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,432.28, 1,766,411.76 and 429,478.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,432.28, 1,766,411.76 and 429,478.28 is: 644,313.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,432.28 : 1,766,411.76 = 429,478.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,432.28/1,766,411.76 = 429,478.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,432.28x = 1,766,411.76 × 429,478.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,432.28x = 758,635,484,456.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,635,484,456.57/1,177,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,313.48

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