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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,255.73, 1,554,593.12 and 437,218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,255.73, 1,554,593.12 and 437,218.34 is: 655,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,255.73 : 1,554,593.12 = 437,218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,255.73/1,554,593.12 = 437,218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,255.73x = 1,554,593.12 × 437,218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,255.73x = 679,696,623,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,696,623,301.82/1,036,255.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,915.91

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