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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,063.12, 1,768,968.51 and 420,888.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,063.12, 1,768,968.51 and 420,888.31 is: 631,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,063.12 : 1,768,968.51 = 420,888.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,063.12/1,768,968.51 = 420,888.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,063.12x = 1,768,968.51 × 420,888.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,063.12x = 744,538,157,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,538,157,772.28/1,179,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,465.91

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