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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,639.40, 1,768,088.70 and 430,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,639.40, 1,768,088.70 and 430,847.40 is: 646,318.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,639.40 : 1,768,088.70 = 430,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,639.40/1,768,088.70 = 430,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,639.40x = 1,768,088.70 × 430,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,639.40x = 761,776,419,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,776,419,364.38/1,178,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,318.47

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