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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,534.40, 1,767,801.60 and 430,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,534.40, 1,767,801.60 and 430,483.20 is: 645,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,534.40 : 1,767,801.60 = 430,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,534.40/1,767,801.60 = 430,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,534.40x = 1,767,801.60 × 430,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,534.40x = 761,008,889,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,008,889,733.12/1,178,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,724.80

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