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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,708.58, 1,502,737.83 and 440,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,708.58, 1,502,737.83 and 440,728.50 is: 661,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,708.58 : 1,502,737.83 = 440,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,708.58/1,502,737.83 = 440,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,708.58x = 1,502,737.83 × 440,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,708.58x = 662,299,389,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,299,389,709.16/1,001,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,169.73

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