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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,538.40, 1,766,437.20 and 429,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,538.40, 1,766,437.20 and 429,746.40 is: 644,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,538.40 : 1,766,437.20 = 429,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,538.40/1,766,437.20 = 429,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,538.40x = 1,766,437.20 × 429,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,538.40x = 759,120,027,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,120,027,526.08/1,177,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,666.90

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