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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,258.73, 1,554,597.62 and 437,221.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,258.73, 1,554,597.62 and 437,221.34 is: 655,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,258.73 : 1,554,597.62 = 437,221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,258.73/1,554,597.62 = 437,221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,258.73x = 1,554,597.62 × 437,221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,258.73x = 679,703,254,577.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,703,254,577.21/1,036,258.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,920.41

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