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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,534.40, 1,766,431.20 and 429,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,534.40, 1,766,431.20 and 429,742.40 is: 644,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,534.40 : 1,766,431.20 = 429,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,534.40/1,766,431.20 = 429,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,534.40x = 1,766,431.20 × 429,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,534.40x = 759,110,383,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,110,383,322.88/1,177,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,660.90

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