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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,434.30, 1,766,414.75 and 429,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,434.30, 1,766,414.75 and 429,480.30 is: 644,316.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,434.30 : 1,766,414.75 = 429,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,434.30/1,766,414.75 = 429,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,434.30x = 1,766,414.75 × 429,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,434.30x = 758,640,336,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,640,336,754.43/1,177,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,316.49

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