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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,603.40, 1,768,034.70 and 430,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,603.40, 1,768,034.70 and 430,811.40 is: 646,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,603.40 : 1,768,034.70 = 430,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,603.40/1,768,034.70 = 430,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,603.40x = 1,768,034.70 × 430,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,603.40x = 761,689,504,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,689,504,355.58/1,178,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,264.47

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