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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,709.58, 1,502,739.33 and 440,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,709.58, 1,502,739.33 and 440,729.50 is: 661,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,709.58 : 1,502,739.33 = 440,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,709.58/1,502,739.33 = 440,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,709.58x = 1,502,739.33 × 440,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,709.58x = 662,301,553,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,301,553,541.24/1,001,709.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,171.23

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