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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,630.40, 1,766,575.20 and 429,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,630.40, 1,766,575.20 and 429,838.40 is: 644,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,630.40 : 1,766,575.20 = 429,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,630.40/1,766,575.20 = 429,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,630.40x = 1,766,575.20 × 429,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,630.40x = 759,341,857,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,341,857,447.68/1,177,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,804.90

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