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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,875.40, 1,771,313.10 and 432,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,875.40, 1,771,313.10 and 432,824.20 is: 649,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,875.40 : 1,771,313.10 = 432,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,875.40/1,771,313.10 = 432,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,875.40x = 1,771,313.10 × 432,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,875.40x = 766,667,175,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,667,175,457.02/1,180,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,236.30

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