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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,677.40, 1,766,516.10 and 291,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,677.40, 1,766,516.10 and 291,213.40 is: 436,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,677.40 : 1,766,516.10 = 291,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,677.40/1,766,516.10 = 291,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,677.40x = 1,766,516.10 × 291,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,677.40x = 514,433,159,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,433,159,635.74/1,177,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,820.10

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