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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,998.20, 1,768,497.30 and 431,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,998.20, 1,768,497.30 and 431,335.80 is: 647,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,998.20 : 1,768,497.30 = 431,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,998.20/1,768,497.30 = 431,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,998.20x = 1,768,497.30 × 431,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,998.20x = 762,816,197,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,816,197,693.34/1,178,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,003.70

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