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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,435.80, 1,766,417.04 and 429,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,435.80, 1,766,417.04 and 429,481.80 is: 644,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,435.80 : 1,766,417.04 = 429,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,435.80/1,766,417.04 = 429,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,435.80x = 1,766,417.04 × 429,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,435.80x = 758,643,969,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,643,969,889.87/1,177,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,318.76

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