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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,438.30, 1,766,420.75 and 429,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,438.30, 1,766,420.75 and 429,484.30 is: 644,322.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,438.30 : 1,766,420.75 = 429,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,438.30/1,766,420.75 = 429,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,438.30x = 1,766,420.75 × 429,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,438.30x = 758,649,979,319.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,649,979,319.23/1,177,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,322.49

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