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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,069.99, 1,768,978.82 and 420,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,069.99, 1,768,978.82 and 420,895.20 is: 631,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,069.99 : 1,768,978.82 = 420,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,069.99/1,768,978.82 = 420,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,069.99x = 1,768,978.82 × 420,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,069.99x = 744,554,694,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,554,694,239.66/1,179,069.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,476.25

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