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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,245.76, 1,772,001.12 and 433,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,245.76, 1,772,001.12 and 433,289.60 is: 649,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,245.76 : 1,772,001.12 = 433,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,245.76/1,772,001.12 = 433,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,245.76x = 1,772,001.12 × 433,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,245.76x = 767,789,656,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,789,656,484.35/1,181,245.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,982.99

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