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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,606.40, 1,768,039.20 and 430,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,606.40, 1,768,039.20 and 430,814.40 is: 646,268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,606.40 : 1,768,039.20 = 430,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,606.40/1,768,039.20 = 430,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,606.40x = 1,768,039.20 × 430,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,606.40x = 761,696,747,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,696,747,124.48/1,178,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,268.97

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