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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,645.60, 1,766,729.08 and 429,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,645.60, 1,766,729.08 and 429,689.44 is: 644,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,645.60 : 1,766,729.08 = 429,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,645.60/1,766,729.08 = 429,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,645.60x = 1,766,729.08 × 429,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,645.60x = 759,144,829,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,144,829,016.92/1,177,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,629.27

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