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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,669.40, 1,766,504.10 and 291,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,669.40, 1,766,504.10 and 291,205.40 is: 436,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,669.40 : 1,766,504.10 = 291,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,669.40/1,766,504.10 = 291,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,669.40x = 1,766,504.10 × 291,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,669.40x = 514,415,533,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,415,533,042.14/1,177,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,808.10

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