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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,434.80, 1,766,415.50 and 429,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,434.80, 1,766,415.50 and 429,480.80 is: 644,317.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,434.80 : 1,766,415.50 = 429,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,434.80/1,766,415.50 = 429,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,434.80x = 1,766,415.50 × 429,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,434.80x = 758,641,542,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,641,542,072.40/1,177,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,317.24

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