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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,782.24, 1,766,702.40 and 429,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,782.24, 1,766,702.40 and 429,828 is: 644,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,782.24 : 1,766,702.40 = 429,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,782.24/1,766,702.40 = 429,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,782.24x = 1,766,702.40 × 429,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,782.24x = 759,378,159,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,378,159,187.20/1,177,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,752.60

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