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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,629.40, 1,768,073.70 and 430,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,629.40, 1,768,073.70 and 430,837.40 is: 646,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,629.40 : 1,768,073.70 = 430,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,629.40/1,768,073.70 = 430,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,629.40x = 1,768,073.70 × 430,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,629.40x = 761,752,275,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,752,275,916.38/1,178,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,303.47

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