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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,320, 1,553,812.02 and 437,120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,320, 1,553,812.02 and 437,120.88 is: 655,399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,320 : 1,553,812.02 = 437,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,320/1,553,812.02 = 437,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,320x = 1,553,812.02 × 437,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,320x = 679,203,677,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,203,677,536.98/1,036,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,399.57

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