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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,502.60, 1,766,714.70 and 429,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,502.60, 1,766,714.70 and 429,624.20 is: 644,604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,502.60 : 1,766,714.70 = 429,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,502.60/1,766,714.70 = 429,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,502.60x = 1,766,714.70 × 429,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,502.60x = 759,023,389,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,023,389,615.74/1,177,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,604.43

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