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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,464.40, 1,766,196.60 and 429,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,464.40, 1,766,196.60 and 429,413.20 is: 644,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,464.40 : 1,766,196.60 = 429,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,464.40/1,766,196.60 = 429,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,464.40x = 1,766,196.60 × 429,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,464.40x = 758,428,133,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,428,133,835.12/1,177,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,119.80

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